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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.28, 14,419.60 and 2,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.28, 14,419.60 and 2,687.76 is: 4,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.28 : 14,419.60 = 2,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.28/14,419.60 = 2,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.28x = 14,419.60 × 2,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.28x = 38,756,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,424.10/9,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.55

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