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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.31, 14,527.37 and 2,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.31, 14,527.37 and 2,757.75 is: 4,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.31 : 14,527.37 = 2,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.31/14,527.37 = 2,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.31x = 14,527.37 × 2,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.31x = 40,062,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,062,840.83/9,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.31

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