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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.32, 14,521.14 and 2,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.32, 14,521.14 and 2,754.36 is: 4,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.32 : 14,521.14 = 2,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.32/14,521.14 = 2,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.32x = 14,521.14 × 2,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.32x = 39,996,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,996,447.17/9,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.15

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