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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.02, 14,527.70 and 2,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.02, 14,527.70 and 2,760.90 is: 4,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.02 : 14,527.70 = 2,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.02/14,527.70 = 2,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.02x = 14,527.70 × 2,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.02x = 40,109,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,109,513.13/9,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.11

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