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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.18, 14,432.13 and 2,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.18, 14,432.13 and 2,695.50 is: 4,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.18 : 14,432.13 = 2,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.18/14,432.13 = 2,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.18x = 14,432.13 × 2,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.18x = 38,901,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,901,806.42/9,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.35

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