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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.60, 14,554.28 and 2,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.60, 14,554.28 and 2,684.12 is: 4,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.60 : 14,554.28 = 2,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.60/14,554.28 = 2,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.60x = 14,554.28 × 2,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.60x = 39,065,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,065,434.03/9,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.87

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