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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.28, 14,538.10 and 2,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.28, 14,538.10 and 2,766.78 is: 4,150.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.28 : 14,538.10 = 2,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.28/14,538.10 = 2,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.28x = 14,538.10 × 2,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.28x = 40,223,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,223,724.32/9,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.08

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