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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.76, 14,595.56 and 2,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.76, 14,595.56 and 2,803.26 is: 4,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.76 : 14,595.56 = 2,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.76/14,595.56 = 2,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.76x = 14,595.56 × 2,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.76x = 40,915,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,915,149.53/9,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.59

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