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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.19, 14,485.92 and 2,731.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.19, 14,485.92 and 2,731.69 is: 4,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.19 : 14,485.92 = 2,731.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.19/14,485.92 = 2,731.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.19x = 14,485.92 × 2,731.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.19x = 39,570,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,570,956.72/9,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.57

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