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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,629.60, 14,443.74 and 2,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,629.60, 14,443.74 and 2,704.10 is: 4,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629.60 : 14,443.74 = 2,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629.60/14,443.74 = 2,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629.60x = 14,443.74 × 2,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629.60x = 39,057,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,057,317.33/9,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.96

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