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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.10, 14,558.03 and 2,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.10, 14,558.03 and 2,686.62 is: 4,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.10 : 14,558.03 = 2,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.10/14,558.03 = 2,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.10x = 14,558.03 × 2,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.10x = 39,111,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,111,894.56/9,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.62

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