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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.36, 14,538.54 and 2,672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.36, 14,538.54 and 2,672.43 is: 4,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.36 : 14,538.54 = 2,672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.36/14,538.54 = 2,672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.36x = 14,538.54 × 2,672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.36x = 38,853,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,230.45/9,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.65

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