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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.12, 14,475.04 and 2,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.12, 14,475.04 and 2,724 is: 4,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.12 : 14,475.04 = 2,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.12/14,475.04 = 2,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.12x = 14,475.04 × 2,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.12x = 39,430,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,430,008.96/9,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.54

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