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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.52, 14,598.79 and 2,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.52, 14,598.79 and 2,712.55 is: 4,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.52 : 14,598.79 = 2,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.52/14,598.79 = 2,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.52x = 14,598.79 × 2,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.52x = 39,599,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,599,947.81/9,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.83

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