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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.32, 14,530.50 and 2,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.32, 14,530.50 and 2,760.36 is: 4,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.32 : 14,530.50 = 2,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.32/14,530.50 = 2,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.32x = 14,530.50 × 2,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.32x = 40,109,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,109,410.98/9,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.26

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