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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.24, 14,517.12 and 2,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.24, 14,517.12 and 2,751.92 is: 4,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.24 : 14,517.12 = 2,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.24/14,517.12 = 2,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.24x = 14,517.12 × 2,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.24x = 39,949,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,949,952.87/9,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.24

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