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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.53, 14,546.61 and 2,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.53, 14,546.61 and 2,678.07 is: 4,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.53 : 14,546.61 = 2,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.53/14,546.61 = 2,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.53x = 14,546.61 × 2,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.53x = 38,956,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,826.45/9,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.19

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