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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.79, 14,617.60 and 2,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.79, 14,617.60 and 2,726.37 is: 4,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.79 : 14,617.60 = 2,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.79/14,617.60 = 2,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.79x = 14,617.60 × 2,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.79x = 39,853,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,853,020.41/9,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.83

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