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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.89, 14,523.01 and 2,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.89, 14,523.01 and 2,757.77 is: 4,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.89 : 14,523.01 = 2,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.89/14,523.01 = 2,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.89x = 14,523.01 × 2,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.89x = 40,051,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,051,121.29/9,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.42

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