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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.01, 14,581.79 and 2,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.01, 14,581.79 and 2,701.05 is: 4,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.01 : 14,581.79 = 2,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.01/14,581.79 = 2,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.01x = 14,581.79 × 2,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.01x = 39,386,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,093.92/9,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.65

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