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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.42, 14,645.99 and 2,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.42, 14,645.99 and 2,743.49 is: 4,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.42 : 14,645.99 = 2,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.42/14,645.99 = 2,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.42x = 14,645.99 × 2,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.42x = 40,181,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,181,149.03/9,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.48

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