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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.53, 14,515.98 and 2,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.53, 14,515.98 and 2,752.03 is: 4,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.53 : 14,515.98 = 2,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.53/14,515.98 = 2,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.53x = 14,515.98 × 2,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.53x = 39,948,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,948,412.44/9,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.96

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