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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.50, 14,567.13 and 2,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.50, 14,567.13 and 2,693.23 is: 4,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.50 : 14,567.13 = 2,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.50/14,567.13 = 2,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.50x = 14,567.13 × 2,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.50x = 39,232,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,232,631.53/9,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.40

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