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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.48, 14,546.52 and 2,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.48, 14,546.52 and 2,677.64 is: 4,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.48 : 14,546.52 = 2,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.48/14,546.52 = 2,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.48x = 14,546.52 × 2,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.48x = 38,950,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,343.81/9,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.54

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