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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.80, 14,521.20 and 2,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.80, 14,521.20 and 2,755.30 is: 4,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.80 : 14,521.20 = 2,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.80/14,521.20 = 2,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.80x = 14,521.20 × 2,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.80x = 40,010,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,010,262.36/9,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.95

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