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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.56, 14,574.88 and 2,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.56, 14,574.88 and 2,697.13 is: 4,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.56 : 14,574.88 = 2,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.56/14,574.88 = 2,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.56x = 14,574.88 × 2,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.56x = 39,310,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,367.68/9,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.71

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