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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.04, 14,586.78 and 2,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.04, 14,586.78 and 2,799.08 is: 4,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.04 : 14,586.78 = 2,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.04/14,586.78 = 2,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.04x = 14,586.78 × 2,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.04x = 40,829,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,829,564.16/9,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.83

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