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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676, 14,514.18 and 2,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676, 14,514.18 and 2,750.68 is: 4,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676 : 14,514.18 = 2,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676/14,514.18 = 2,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676x = 14,514.18 × 2,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676x = 39,923,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,923,864.64/9,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.07

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