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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.15, 14,537.92 and 2,766.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.15, 14,537.92 and 2,766.65 is: 4,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.15 : 14,537.92 = 2,766.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.15/14,537.92 = 2,766.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.15x = 14,537.92 × 2,766.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.15x = 40,221,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,221,336.37/9,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.89

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