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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.16, 14,506.40 and 2,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.16, 14,506.40 and 2,745.64 is: 4,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.16 : 14,506.40 = 2,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.16/14,506.40 = 2,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.16x = 14,506.40 × 2,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.16x = 39,829,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,352.10/9,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.36

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