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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.39, 14,641.57 and 2,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.39, 14,641.57 and 2,740.42 is: 4,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.39 : 14,641.57 = 2,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.39/14,641.57 = 2,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.39x = 14,641.57 × 2,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.39x = 40,124,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,124,051.26/9,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.91

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