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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.24, 14,538.35 and 2,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.24, 14,538.35 and 2,672.30 is: 4,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.24 : 14,538.35 = 2,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.24/14,538.35 = 2,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.24x = 14,538.35 × 2,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.24x = 38,850,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,850,875.73/9,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.45

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