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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.35, 14,623.45 and 2,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.35, 14,623.45 and 2,728.36 is: 4,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.35 : 14,623.45 = 2,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.35/14,623.45 = 2,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.35x = 14,623.45 × 2,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.35x = 39,898,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,898,036.04/9,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.80

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