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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.18, 14,515.46 and 2,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.18, 14,515.46 and 2,751.68 is: 4,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.18 : 14,515.46 = 2,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.18/14,515.46 = 2,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.18x = 14,515.46 × 2,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.18x = 39,941,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,814.64/9,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.43

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