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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.80, 14,431.84 and 2,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.80, 14,431.84 and 2,695.04 is: 4,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.80 : 14,431.84 = 2,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.80/14,431.84 = 2,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.80x = 14,431.84 × 2,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.80x = 38,894,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894,386.07/9,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.74

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