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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.64, 14,472.96 and 2,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.64, 14,472.96 and 2,723.14 is: 4,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.64 : 14,472.96 = 2,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.64/14,472.96 = 2,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.64x = 14,472.96 × 2,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.64x = 39,411,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,411,896.29/9,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.71

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