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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.02, 14,431.56 and 2,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.02, 14,431.56 and 2,695.52 is: 4,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.02 : 14,431.56 = 2,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.02/14,431.56 = 2,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.02x = 14,431.56 × 2,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.02x = 38,900,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,900,558.61/9,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.29

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