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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.10, 14,531.76 and 2,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.10, 14,531.76 and 2,762.60 is: 4,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.10 : 14,531.76 = 2,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.10/14,531.76 = 2,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.10x = 14,531.76 × 2,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.10x = 40,145,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,145,367.52/9,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.78

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