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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.46, 14,520.78 and 2,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.46, 14,520.78 and 2,754.96 is: 4,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.46 : 14,520.78 = 2,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.46/14,520.78 = 2,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.46x = 14,520.78 × 2,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.46x = 40,004,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,004,168.07/9,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.47

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