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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.50, 14,434.32 and 2,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.50, 14,434.32 and 2,697.54 is: 4,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.50 : 14,434.32 = 2,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.50/14,434.32 = 2,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.50x = 14,434.32 × 2,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.50x = 38,937,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,155.57/9,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.47

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