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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.60, 14,490.90 and 2,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.60, 14,490.90 and 2,735.10 is: 4,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.60 : 14,490.90 = 2,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.60/14,490.90 = 2,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.60x = 14,490.90 × 2,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.60x = 39,634,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,634,060.59/9,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.65

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