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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.80, 14,437.84 and 2,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.80, 14,437.84 and 2,699.04 is: 4,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.80 : 14,437.84 = 2,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.80/14,437.84 = 2,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.80x = 14,437.84 × 2,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.80x = 38,968,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,968,307.67/9,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.74

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