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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.21, 14,517.08 and 2,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.21, 14,517.08 and 2,563.50 is: 3,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.21 : 14,517.08 = 2,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.21/14,517.08 = 2,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.21x = 14,517.08 × 2,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.21x = 37,214,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,214,518.58/9,679.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.79

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