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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.18, 14,637.82 and 2,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.18, 14,637.82 and 2,738.56 is: 4,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.18 : 14,637.82 = 2,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.18/14,637.82 = 2,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.18x = 14,637.82 × 2,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.18x = 40,086,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,548.34/9,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.57

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