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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.48, 14,587.20 and 2,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.48, 14,587.20 and 2,799.36 is: 4,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.48 : 14,587.20 = 2,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.48/14,587.20 = 2,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.48x = 14,587.20 × 2,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.48x = 40,834,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,834,824.19/9,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.31

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