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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.32, 14,516.64 and 2,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.32, 14,516.64 and 2,751.36 is: 4,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.32 : 14,516.64 = 2,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.32/14,516.64 = 2,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.32x = 14,516.64 × 2,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.32x = 39,940,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,940,502.63/9,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.65

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