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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.25, 14,516.42 and 2,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.25, 14,516.42 and 2,752.29 is: 4,128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.25 : 14,516.42 = 2,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.25/14,516.42 = 2,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.25x = 14,516.42 × 2,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.25x = 39,953,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,953,383.84/9,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.59

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