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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651, 14,476.56 and 2,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651, 14,476.56 and 2,725.56 is: 4,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651 : 14,476.56 = 2,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651/14,476.56 = 2,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651x = 14,476.56 × 2,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651x = 39,456,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,732.87/9,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.36

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