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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.52, 14,589.18 and 2,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.52, 14,589.18 and 2,801.08 is: 4,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.52 : 14,589.18 = 2,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.52/14,589.18 = 2,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.52x = 14,589.18 × 2,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.52x = 40,865,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,460.31/9,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.45

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