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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.86, 14,430.60 and 2,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.86, 14,430.60 and 2,694.36 is: 4,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.86 : 14,430.60 = 2,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.86/14,430.60 = 2,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.86x = 14,430.60 × 2,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.86x = 38,881,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,881,231.42/9,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.77

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