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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.48, 14,560.20 and 2,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.48, 14,560.20 and 2,781.36 is: 4,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.48 : 14,560.20 = 2,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.48/14,560.20 = 2,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.48x = 14,560.20 × 2,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.48x = 40,497,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497,157.87/9,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.32

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