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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.32, 14,426.51 and 2,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.32, 14,426.51 and 2,692.36 is: 4,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.32 : 14,426.51 = 2,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.32/14,426.51 = 2,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.32x = 14,426.51 × 2,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.32x = 38,841,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,841,358.46/9,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.69

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