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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.86, 14,426.10 and 2,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.86, 14,426.10 and 2,691.36 is: 4,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.86 : 14,426.10 = 2,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.86/14,426.10 = 2,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.86x = 14,426.10 × 2,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.86x = 38,825,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,828.50/9,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.27

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