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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.18, 14,539.43 and 2,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.18, 14,539.43 and 2,672.46 is: 4,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.18 : 14,539.43 = 2,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.18/14,539.43 = 2,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.18x = 14,539.43 × 2,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.18x = 38,856,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,856,051.78/9,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.18

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