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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.92, 14,571.12 and 2,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.92, 14,571.12 and 2,694.24 is: 4,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.92 : 14,571.12 = 2,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.92/14,571.12 = 2,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.92x = 14,571.12 × 2,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.92x = 39,258,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,258,094.35/9,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.59

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