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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.80, 14,489.70 and 2,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.80, 14,489.70 and 2,734.36 is: 4,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.80 : 14,489.70 = 2,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.80/14,489.70 = 2,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.80x = 14,489.70 × 2,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.80x = 39,620,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,056.09/9,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.54

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