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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,663.24, 14,496.12 and 2,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,663.24, 14,496.12 and 2,737.92 is: 4,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,663.24 : 14,496.12 = 2,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,663.24/14,496.12 = 2,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,663.24x = 14,496.12 × 2,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,663.24x = 39,689,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,689,216.87/9,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.24

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