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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.33, 14,472.49 and 2,722.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.33, 14,472.49 and 2,722.83 is: 4,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.33 : 14,472.49 = 2,722.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.33/14,472.49 = 2,722.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.33x = 14,472.49 × 2,722.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.33x = 39,406,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,073.97/9,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.24

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