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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.44, 14,542.81 and 2,674.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.44, 14,542.81 and 2,674.71 is: 4,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.44 : 14,542.81 = 2,674.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.44/14,542.81 = 2,674.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.44x = 14,542.81 × 2,674.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.44x = 38,897,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,897,792.65/9,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.55

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