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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.04, 14,412.06 and 2,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.04, 14,412.06 and 2,682.36 is: 4,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.04 : 14,412.06 = 2,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.04/14,412.06 = 2,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.04x = 14,412.06 × 2,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.04x = 38,658,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,658,333.26/9,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.54

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