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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.35, 14,652.50 and 2,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.35, 14,652.50 and 2,749.89 is: 4,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.35 : 14,652.50 = 2,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.35/14,652.50 = 2,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.35x = 14,652.50 × 2,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.35x = 40,292,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,292,749.48/9,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.40

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