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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.10, 14,589.82 and 2,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.10, 14,589.82 and 2,799.06 is: 4,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.10 : 14,589.82 = 2,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.10/14,589.82 = 2,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.10x = 14,589.82 × 2,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.10x = 40,837,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,837,804.05/9,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.22

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