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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.35, 14,599.07 and 2,712.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.35, 14,599.07 and 2,712.37 is: 4,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.35 : 14,599.07 = 2,712.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.35/14,599.07 = 2,712.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.35x = 14,599.07 × 2,712.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.35x = 39,598,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,066.98/9,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.70

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