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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.26, 14,434.24 and 2,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.26, 14,434.24 and 2,696.78 is: 4,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.26 : 14,434.24 = 2,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.26/14,434.24 = 2,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.26x = 14,434.24 × 2,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.26x = 38,925,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,969.75/9,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.41

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