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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.25, 14,542.92 and 2,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.25, 14,542.92 and 2,769.75 is: 4,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.25 : 14,542.92 = 2,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.25/14,542.92 = 2,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.25x = 14,542.92 × 2,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.25x = 40,280,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,280,252.67/9,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.64

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