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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,642.24, 14,463.72 and 2,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,642.24, 14,463.72 and 2,716.92 is: 4,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642.24 : 14,463.72 = 2,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642.24/14,463.72 = 2,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642.24x = 14,463.72 × 2,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642.24x = 39,296,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,296,770.14/9,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.48

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