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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.40, 14,538.60 and 2,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.40, 14,538.60 and 2,766.90 is: 4,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.40 : 14,538.60 = 2,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.40/14,538.60 = 2,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.40x = 14,538.60 × 2,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.40x = 40,226,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,226,852.34/9,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.35

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