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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.56, 14,490.34 and 2,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.56, 14,490.34 and 2,735.08 is: 4,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.56 : 14,490.34 = 2,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.56/14,490.34 = 2,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.56x = 14,490.34 × 2,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.56x = 39,632,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,632,239.13/9,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.48

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