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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.13, 14,516.23 and 2,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.13, 14,516.23 and 2,752.17 is: 4,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.13 : 14,516.23 = 2,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.13/14,516.23 = 2,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.13x = 14,516.23 × 2,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.13x = 39,951,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,951,132.72/9,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.41

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