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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.44, 14,576.38 and 2,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.44, 14,576.38 and 2,697.72 is: 4,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.44 : 14,576.38 = 2,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.44/14,576.38 = 2,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.44x = 14,576.38 × 2,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.44x = 39,322,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,991.85/9,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.81

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