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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.08, 14,460.08 and 2,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.08, 14,460.08 and 2,714.58 is: 4,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.08 : 14,460.08 = 2,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.08/14,460.08 = 2,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.08x = 14,460.08 × 2,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.08x = 39,253,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,253,043.97/9,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.86

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