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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.54, 14,530.73 and 2,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.54, 14,530.73 and 2,760.04 is: 4,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.54 : 14,530.73 = 2,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.54/14,530.73 = 2,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.54x = 14,530.73 × 2,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.54x = 40,105,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,105,396.03/9,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.75

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