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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.28, 14,500.86 and 2,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.28, 14,500.86 and 2,741.78 is: 4,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.28 : 14,500.86 = 2,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.28/14,500.86 = 2,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.28x = 14,500.86 × 2,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.28x = 39,758,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,758,167.93/9,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.65

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