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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.18, 14,639.32 and 2,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.18, 14,639.32 and 2,739.56 is: 4,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.18 : 14,639.32 = 2,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.18/14,639.32 = 2,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.18x = 14,639.32 × 2,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.18x = 40,105,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,105,295.50/9,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.07

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