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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.79, 14,620.60 and 2,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.79, 14,620.60 and 2,728.37 is: 4,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.79 : 14,620.60 = 2,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.79/14,620.60 = 2,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.79x = 14,620.60 × 2,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.79x = 39,890,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,890,406.42/9,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.83

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