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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.97, 14,600.41 and 2,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.97, 14,600.41 and 2,617.12 is: 3,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.97 : 14,600.41 = 2,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.97/14,600.41 = 2,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.97x = 14,600.41 × 2,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.97x = 38,210,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,210,981.98/9,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.93

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