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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.62, 14,582.44 and 2,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.62, 14,582.44 and 2,796.12 is: 4,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.62 : 14,582.44 = 2,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.62/14,582.44 = 2,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.62x = 14,582.44 × 2,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.62x = 40,774,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,774,252.13/9,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.18

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