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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.03, 14,560.25 and 2,687.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.03, 14,560.25 and 2,687.46 is: 4,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.03 : 14,560.25 = 2,687.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.03/14,560.25 = 2,687.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.03x = 14,560.25 × 2,687.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.03x = 39,130,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,130,076.03/9,707.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.11

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