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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.36, 14,150.72 and 2,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.36, 14,150.72 and 2,768.58 is: 4,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.36 : 14,150.72 = 2,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.36/14,150.72 = 2,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.36x = 14,150.72 × 2,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.36x = 39,177,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,400.38/9,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.51

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