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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.60, 14,521.44 and 2,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.60, 14,521.44 and 2,754.56 is: 4,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.60 : 14,521.44 = 2,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.60/14,521.44 = 2,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.60x = 14,521.44 × 2,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.60x = 40,000,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,000,224.40/9,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.00

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