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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.19, 14,491.94 and 2,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.19, 14,491.94 and 2,735.69 is: 4,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.19 : 14,491.94 = 2,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.19/14,491.94 = 2,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.19x = 14,491.94 × 2,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.19x = 39,645,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,645,369.20/9,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.57

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