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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.56, 14,541.78 and 2,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.56, 14,541.78 and 2,768.44 is: 4,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.56 : 14,541.78 = 2,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.56/14,541.78 = 2,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.56x = 14,541.78 × 2,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.56x = 40,258,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,258,045.42/9,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.21

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