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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.74, 14,425.11 and 2,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.74, 14,425.11 and 2,691.24 is: 4,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.74 : 14,425.11 = 2,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.74/14,425.11 = 2,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.74x = 14,425.11 × 2,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.74x = 38,821,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,433.04/9,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.86

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