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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.06, 14,431 and 2,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.06, 14,431 and 2,693.50 is: 4,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.06 : 14,431 = 2,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.06/14,431 = 2,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.06x = 14,431 × 2,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.06x = 38,869,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,869,898.50/9,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.92

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