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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.30, 14,617.20 and 2,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.30, 14,617.20 and 2,726.81 is: 4,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.30 : 14,617.20 = 2,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.30/14,617.20 = 2,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.30x = 14,617.20 × 2,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.30x = 39,858,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,858,270.74/9,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.58

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