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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.20, 14,420.16 and 2,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.20, 14,420.16 and 2,687.52 is: 4,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.20 : 14,420.16 = 2,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.20/14,420.16 = 2,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.20x = 14,420.16 × 2,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.20x = 38,754,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,754,468.40/9,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.38

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