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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.40, 14,445.60 and 2,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.40, 14,445.60 and 2,704.90 is: 4,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.40 : 14,445.60 = 2,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.40/14,445.60 = 2,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.40x = 14,445.60 × 2,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.40x = 39,073,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,073,903.44/9,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.35

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