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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.25, 14,418.39 and 2,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.25, 14,418.39 and 2,686.75 is: 4,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.25 : 14,418.39 = 2,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.25/14,418.39 = 2,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.25x = 14,418.39 × 2,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.25x = 38,738,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,738,609.33/9,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.13

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