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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.24, 14,540.86 and 2,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.24, 14,540.86 and 2,768.20 is: 4,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.24 : 14,540.86 = 2,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.24/14,540.86 = 2,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.24x = 14,540.86 × 2,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.24x = 40,252,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,252,008.65/9,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.73

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