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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.58, 14,535.88 and 2,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.58, 14,535.88 and 2,765.08 is: 4,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.58 : 14,535.88 = 2,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.58/14,535.88 = 2,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.58x = 14,535.88 × 2,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.58x = 40,192,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,192,871.07/9,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.62

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