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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.24, 14,623.82 and 2,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.24, 14,623.82 and 2,729.45 is: 4,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.24 : 14,623.82 = 2,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.24/14,623.82 = 2,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.24x = 14,623.82 × 2,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.24x = 39,914,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,914,985.50/9,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.74

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