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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.04, 14,640 and 2,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.04, 14,640 and 2,832.64 is: 4,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.04 : 14,640 = 2,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.04/14,640 = 2,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.04x = 14,640 × 2,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.04x = 41,469,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469,849.60/9,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.38

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