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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.30, 14,571.50 and 2,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.30, 14,571.50 and 2,694.62 is: 4,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.30 : 14,571.50 = 2,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.30/14,571.50 = 2,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.30x = 14,571.50 × 2,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.30x = 39,264,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,655.33/9,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.11

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