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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.03, 14,515.57 and 2,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.03, 14,515.57 and 2,657.15 is: 3,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.03 : 14,515.57 = 2,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.03/14,515.57 = 2,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.03x = 14,515.57 × 2,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.03x = 38,569,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,980.89/9,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.72

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