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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.84, 14,579.78 and 2,700.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.84, 14,579.78 and 2,700.23 is: 4,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.84 : 14,579.78 = 2,700.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.84/14,579.78 = 2,700.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.84x = 14,579.78 × 2,700.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.84x = 39,368,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,368,770.15/9,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.35

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