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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.48, 14,522.76 and 2,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.48, 14,522.76 and 2,755.44 is: 4,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.48 : 14,522.76 = 2,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.48/14,522.76 = 2,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.48x = 14,522.76 × 2,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.48x = 40,016,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,016,580.04/9,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.31

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