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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.23, 14,618.25 and 2,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.23, 14,618.25 and 2,726.81 is: 4,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.23 : 14,618.25 = 2,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.23/14,618.25 = 2,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.23x = 14,618.25 × 2,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.23x = 39,861,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,861,233.65/9,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.49

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