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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.12, 14,546.58 and 2,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.12, 14,546.58 and 2,770.62 is: 4,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.12 : 14,546.58 = 2,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.12/14,546.58 = 2,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.12x = 14,546.58 × 2,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.12x = 40,303,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,303,045.48/9,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.62

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