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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.26, 14,501.81 and 2,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.26, 14,501.81 and 2,740.76 is: 4,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.26 : 14,501.81 = 2,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.26/14,501.81 = 2,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.26x = 14,501.81 × 2,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.26x = 39,745,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,745,980.78/9,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.83

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