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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.13, 14,577.00 and 2,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.13, 14,577.00 and 2,792.63 is: 4,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.13 : 14,577.00 = 2,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.13/14,577.00 = 2,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.13x = 14,577.00 × 2,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.13x = 40,708,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,708,193.48/9,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.89

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