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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.32, 14,526.60 and 2,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.32, 14,526.60 and 2,758.80 is: 4,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.32 : 14,526.60 = 2,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.32/14,526.60 = 2,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.32x = 14,526.60 × 2,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.32x = 40,075,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,075,984.08/9,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.23

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