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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.12, 14,616.96 and 2,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.12, 14,616.96 and 2,724.18 is: 4,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.12 : 14,616.96 = 2,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.12/14,616.96 = 2,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.12x = 14,616.96 × 2,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.12x = 39,819,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,819,247.28/9,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.49

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