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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.68, 14,557.92 and 2,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.68, 14,557.92 and 2,684.40 is: 4,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.68 : 14,557.92 = 2,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.68/14,557.92 = 2,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.68x = 14,557.92 × 2,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.68x = 39,079,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,280.45/9,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.85

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