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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.46, 14,529.38 and 2,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.46, 14,529.38 and 2,760.96 is: 4,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.46 : 14,529.38 = 2,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.46/14,529.38 = 2,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.46x = 14,529.38 × 2,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.46x = 40,115,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,115,037.00/9,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.35

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