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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.83, 14,586.03 and 2,705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.83, 14,586.03 and 2,705.37 is: 4,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.83 : 14,586.03 = 2,705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.83/14,586.03 = 2,705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.83x = 14,586.03 × 2,705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.83x = 39,460,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,607.98/9,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.72

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