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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.18, 14,589.84 and 2,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.18, 14,589.84 and 2,800.50 is: 4,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.18 : 14,589.84 = 2,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.18/14,589.84 = 2,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.18x = 14,589.84 × 2,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.18x = 40,858,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,858,846.92/9,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.91

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