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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.20, 14,472.30 and 2,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.20, 14,472.30 and 2,721.80 is: 4,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.20 : 14,472.30 = 2,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.20/14,472.30 = 2,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.20x = 14,472.30 × 2,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.20x = 39,390,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,390,706.14/9,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.70

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