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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.87, 14,428.30 and 2,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.87, 14,428.30 and 2,693.37 is: 4,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.87 : 14,428.30 = 2,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.87/14,428.30 = 2,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.87x = 14,428.30 × 2,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.87x = 38,860,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,860,678.23/9,618.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.05

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