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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.56, 14,492.48 and 2,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.56, 14,492.48 and 2,736.06 is: 4,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.56 : 14,492.48 = 2,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.56/14,492.48 = 2,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.56x = 14,492.48 × 2,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.56x = 39,652,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,281.15/9,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.13

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