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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.20, 14,510.70 and 2,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.20, 14,510.70 and 2,748.36 is: 4,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.20 : 14,510.70 = 2,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.20/14,510.70 = 2,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.20x = 14,510.70 × 2,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.20x = 39,880,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,880,627.45/9,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.52

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