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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.38, 14,423.60 and 2,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.38, 14,423.60 and 2,690.42 is: 4,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.38 : 14,423.60 = 2,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.38/14,423.60 = 2,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.38x = 14,423.60 × 2,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.38x = 38,805,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,805,476.52/9,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.77

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