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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.30, 14,618.35 and 2,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.30, 14,618.35 and 2,726.88 is: 4,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.30 : 14,618.35 = 2,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.30/14,618.35 = 2,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.30x = 14,618.35 × 2,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.30x = 39,862,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,862,399.52/9,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.59

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