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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.20, 14,518.98 and 2,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.20, 14,518.98 and 2,755.08 is: 4,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.20 : 14,518.98 = 2,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.20/14,518.98 = 2,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.20x = 14,518.98 × 2,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.20x = 40,000,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,000,951.42/9,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.39

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