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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.77, 14,528.93 and 2,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.77, 14,528.93 and 2,760.27 is: 4,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.77 : 14,528.93 = 2,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.77/14,528.93 = 2,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.77x = 14,528.93 × 2,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.77x = 40,103,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,103,755.81/9,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.48

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