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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.84, 14,585.76 and 2,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.84, 14,585.76 and 2,798.64 is: 4,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.84 : 14,585.76 = 2,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.84/14,585.76 = 2,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.84x = 14,585.76 × 2,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.84x = 40,820,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,820,291.37/9,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.96

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