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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.00, 14,482.37 and 2,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.00, 14,482.37 and 2,728.88 is: 4,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.00 : 14,482.37 = 2,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.00/14,482.37 = 2,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.00x = 14,482.37 × 2,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.00x = 39,520,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,520,584.26/9,656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.85

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