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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.56, 14,528.02 and 2,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.56, 14,528.02 and 2,760.06 is: 4,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.56 : 14,528.02 = 2,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.56/14,528.02 = 2,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.56x = 14,528.02 × 2,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.56x = 40,098,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,098,206.88/9,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.00

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