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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.15, 14,598.24 and 2,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.15, 14,598.24 and 2,712.18 is: 4,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.15 : 14,598.24 = 2,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.15/14,598.24 = 2,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.15x = 14,598.24 × 2,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.15x = 39,593,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,593,041.00/9,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.27

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