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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.41, 14,588.17 and 2,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.41, 14,588.17 and 2,705.69 is: 4,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.41 : 14,588.17 = 2,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.41/14,588.17 = 2,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.41x = 14,588.17 × 2,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.41x = 39,471,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,095.39/9,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.14

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