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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.21, 14,514.01 and 2,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.21, 14,514.01 and 2,750.71 is: 4,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.21 : 14,514.01 = 2,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.21/14,514.01 = 2,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.21x = 14,514.01 × 2,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.21x = 39,923,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,923,832.45/9,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.98

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