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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.07, 14,530.13 and 2,760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.07, 14,530.13 and 2,760.11 is: 4,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.07 : 14,530.13 = 2,760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.07/14,530.13 = 2,760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.07x = 14,530.13 × 2,760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.07x = 40,104,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104,757.11/9,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.88

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