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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.06, 14,650.99 and 2,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.06, 14,650.99 and 2,841.56 is: 4,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.06 : 14,650.99 = 2,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.06/14,650.99 = 2,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.06x = 14,650.99 × 2,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.06x = 41,631,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,631,667.14/9,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.46

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