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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.92, 14,557.06 and 2,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.92, 14,557.06 and 2,685.36 is: 4,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.92 : 14,557.06 = 2,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.92/14,557.06 = 2,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.92x = 14,557.06 × 2,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.92x = 39,090,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,090,946.64/9,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.95

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