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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.51, 14,504.27 and 2,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.51, 14,504.27 and 2,649.58 is: 3,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.51 : 14,504.27 = 2,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.51/14,504.27 = 2,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.51x = 14,504.27 × 2,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.51x = 38,430,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,430,243.49/9,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.38

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