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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.84, 14,587.26 and 2,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.84, 14,587.26 and 2,799.64 is: 4,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.84 : 14,587.26 = 2,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.84/14,587.26 = 2,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.84x = 14,587.26 × 2,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.84x = 40,839,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,076.59/9,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.46

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