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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.24, 14,433.12 and 2,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.24, 14,433.12 and 2,696.32 is: 4,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.24 : 14,433.12 = 2,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.24/14,433.12 = 2,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.24x = 14,433.12 × 2,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.24x = 38,916,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,916,310.12/9,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.41

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