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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.04, 14,487.84 and 2,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.04, 14,487.84 and 2,732.64 is: 4,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.04 : 14,487.84 = 2,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.04/14,487.84 = 2,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.04x = 14,487.84 × 2,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.04x = 39,590,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,051.10/9,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.76

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