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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.17, 14,528.85 and 2,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.17, 14,528.85 and 2,665.37 is: 3,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.17 : 14,528.85 = 2,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.17/14,528.85 = 2,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.17x = 14,528.85 × 2,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.17x = 38,724,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,760.92/9,687.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.53

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