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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.18, 14,537.04 and 2,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.18, 14,537.04 and 2,671.28 is: 4,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.18 : 14,537.04 = 2,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.18/14,537.04 = 2,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.18x = 14,537.04 × 2,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.18x = 38,832,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,832,504.21/9,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.99

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