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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.50, 14,429.82 and 2,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.50, 14,429.82 and 2,694.54 is: 4,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.50 : 14,429.82 = 2,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.50/14,429.82 = 2,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.50x = 14,429.82 × 2,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.50x = 38,881,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,881,727.18/9,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.97

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