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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.75, 14,643.59 and 2,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.75, 14,643.59 and 2,743.25 is: 4,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.75 : 14,643.59 = 2,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.75/14,643.59 = 2,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.75x = 14,643.59 × 2,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.75x = 40,170,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,941.33/9,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.72

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