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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.42, 14,544.81 and 2,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.42, 14,544.81 and 2,770.92 is: 4,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.42 : 14,544.81 = 2,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.42/14,544.81 = 2,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.42x = 14,544.81 × 2,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.42x = 40,302,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,302,504.93/9,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.43

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