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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.34, 14,546.33 and 2,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.34, 14,546.33 and 2,677.88 is: 4,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.34 : 14,546.33 = 2,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.34/14,546.33 = 2,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.34x = 14,546.33 × 2,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.34x = 38,953,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,326.18/9,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.91

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