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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.07, 14,502.95 and 2,742.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.07, 14,502.95 and 2,742.57 is: 4,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.07 : 14,502.95 = 2,742.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.07/14,502.95 = 2,742.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.07x = 14,502.95 × 2,742.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.07x = 39,775,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,775,341.87/9,668.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.09

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