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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.31, 14,497.31 and 2,738.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.31, 14,497.31 and 2,738.81 is: 4,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.31 : 14,497.31 = 2,738.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.31/14,497.31 = 2,738.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.31x = 14,497.31 × 2,738.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.31x = 39,705,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,705,420.69/9,664.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.46

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