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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.44, 14,481.79 and 2,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.44, 14,481.79 and 2,728.94 is: 4,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.44 : 14,481.79 = 2,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.44/14,481.79 = 2,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.44x = 14,481.79 × 2,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.44x = 39,519,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,856.77/9,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.44

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