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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.73, 14,636.99 and 2,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.73, 14,636.99 and 2,739.32 is: 4,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.73 : 14,636.99 = 2,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.73/14,636.99 = 2,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.73x = 14,636.99 × 2,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.73x = 40,095,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,095,388.00/9,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.67

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