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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.12, 14,629.80 and 2,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.12, 14,629.80 and 2,732.72 is: 4,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.12 : 14,629.80 = 2,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.12/14,629.80 = 2,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.12x = 14,629.80 × 2,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.12x = 39,979,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,979,073.91/9,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.11

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