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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.35, 14,520.28 and 2,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.35, 14,520.28 and 2,565.63 is: 3,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.35 : 14,520.28 = 2,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.35/14,520.28 = 2,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.35x = 14,520.28 × 2,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.35x = 37,253,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,253,653.15/9,681.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.98

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