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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.34, 14,582.03 and 2,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.34, 14,582.03 and 2,701.73 is: 4,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.34 : 14,582.03 = 2,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.34/14,582.03 = 2,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.34x = 14,582.03 × 2,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.34x = 39,396,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,621.49/9,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.59

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