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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.18, 14,559.60 and 2,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.18, 14,559.60 and 2,685.61 is: 4,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.18 : 14,559.60 = 2,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.18/14,559.60 = 2,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.18x = 14,559.60 × 2,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.18x = 39,101,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,101,413.03/9,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.51

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