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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.56, 14,498.48 and 2,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.56, 14,498.48 and 2,740.06 is: 4,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.56 : 14,498.48 = 2,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.56/14,498.48 = 2,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.56x = 14,498.48 × 2,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.56x = 39,726,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,726,705.11/9,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.13

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