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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.06, 14,577.83 and 2,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.06, 14,577.83 and 2,699.20 is: 4,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.06 : 14,577.83 = 2,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.06/14,577.83 = 2,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.06x = 14,577.83 × 2,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.06x = 39,348,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,348,392.35/9,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.58

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