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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.49, 14,498.00 and 2,739.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.49, 14,498.00 and 2,739.17 is: 4,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.49 : 14,498.00 = 2,739.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.49/14,498.00 = 2,739.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.49x = 14,498.00 × 2,739.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.49x = 39,712,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,712,472.96/9,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.11

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