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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.60, 14,028.78 and 2,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.60, 14,028.78 and 2,689.26 is: 4,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.60 : 14,028.78 = 2,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.60/14,028.78 = 2,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.60x = 14,028.78 × 2,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.60x = 37,727,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,036.90/9,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.86

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