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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.25, 14,532.52 and 2,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.25, 14,532.52 and 2,762.75 is: 4,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.25 : 14,532.52 = 2,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.25/14,532.52 = 2,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.25x = 14,532.52 × 2,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.25x = 40,149,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,149,705.82/9,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.16

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