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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.23, 14,539.26 and 2,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.23, 14,539.26 and 2,765.73 is: 4,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.23 : 14,539.26 = 2,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.23/14,539.26 = 2,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.23x = 14,539.26 × 2,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.23x = 40,211,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,211,667.56/9,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.28

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