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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.35, 14,618.95 and 2,725.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.35, 14,618.95 and 2,725.37 is: 4,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.35 : 14,618.95 = 2,725.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.35/14,618.95 = 2,725.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.35x = 14,618.95 × 2,725.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.35x = 39,841,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,841,974.67/9,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.31

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