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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.10, 14,538.24 and 2,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.10, 14,538.24 and 2,672.24 is: 4,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.10 : 14,538.24 = 2,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.10/14,538.24 = 2,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.10x = 14,538.24 × 2,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.10x = 38,849,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,849,593.77/9,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.38

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