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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.50, 14,585.94 and 2,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.50, 14,585.94 and 2,799 is: 4,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.50 : 14,585.94 = 2,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.50/14,585.94 = 2,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.50x = 14,585.94 × 2,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.50x = 40,826,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,826,046.06/9,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.27

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