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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.14, 14,472.24 and 2,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.14, 14,472.24 and 2,722.64 is: 4,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.14 : 14,472.24 = 2,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.14/14,472.24 = 2,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.14x = 14,472.24 × 2,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.14x = 39,402,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,699.51/9,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.97

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