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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.20, 14,498.34 and 2,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.20, 14,498.34 and 2,740.24 is: 4,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.20 : 14,498.34 = 2,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.20/14,498.34 = 2,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.20x = 14,498.34 × 2,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.20x = 39,728,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,728,931.20/9,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.51

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