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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.12, 14,637.84 and 2,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.12, 14,637.84 and 2,738.58 is: 4,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.12 : 14,637.84 = 2,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.12/14,637.84 = 2,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.12x = 14,637.84 × 2,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.12x = 40,086,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,895.87/9,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.63

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