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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.75, 14,576.66 and 2,698.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.75, 14,576.66 and 2,698.31 is: 4,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.75 : 14,576.66 = 2,698.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.75/14,576.66 = 2,698.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.75x = 14,576.66 × 2,698.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.75x = 39,332,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332,347.44/9,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.47

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