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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.25, 14,488.88 and 2,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.25, 14,488.88 and 2,733.75 is: 4,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.25 : 14,488.88 = 2,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.25/14,488.88 = 2,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.25x = 14,488.88 × 2,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.25x = 39,608,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,608,962.03/9,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.63

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