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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.34, 14,552.32 and 2,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.34, 14,552.32 and 2,681.88 is: 4,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.34 : 14,552.32 = 2,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.34/14,552.32 = 2,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.34x = 14,552.32 × 2,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.34x = 39,027,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,027,575.96/9,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.91

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