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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.36, 14,520.54 and 2,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.36, 14,520.54 and 2,754.86 is: 4,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.36 : 14,520.54 = 2,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.36/14,520.54 = 2,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.36x = 14,520.54 × 2,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.36x = 40,002,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,002,054.82/9,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.29

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