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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.12, 14,433.74 and 2,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.12, 14,433.74 and 2,697.16 is: 4,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.12 : 14,433.74 = 2,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.12/14,433.74 = 2,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.12x = 14,433.74 × 2,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.12x = 38,930,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,930,106.18/9,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.90

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