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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.35, 14,607.54 and 2,718.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.35, 14,607.54 and 2,718.62 is: 4,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.35 : 14,607.54 = 2,718.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.35/14,607.54 = 2,718.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.35x = 14,607.54 × 2,718.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.35x = 39,712,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,712,336.80/9,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.52

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