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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.23, 14,591.51 and 2,800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.23, 14,591.51 and 2,800.19 is: 4,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.23 : 14,591.51 = 2,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.23/14,591.51 = 2,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.23x = 14,591.51 × 2,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.23x = 40,859,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,859,000.39/9,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.91

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