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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.75, 14,564.50 and 2,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.75, 14,564.50 and 2,691.47 is: 4,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.75 : 14,564.50 = 2,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.75/14,564.50 = 2,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.75x = 14,564.50 × 2,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.75x = 39,199,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,199,994.14/9,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.76

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