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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.04, 14,615.40 and 2,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.04, 14,615.40 and 2,723.10 is: 4,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.04 : 14,615.40 = 2,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.04/14,615.40 = 2,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.04x = 14,615.40 × 2,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.04x = 39,799,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,799,195.74/9,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.88

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