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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.68, 14,658.00 and 2,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.68, 14,658.00 and 2,752.52 is: 4,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.68 : 14,658.00 = 2,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.68/14,658.00 = 2,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.68x = 14,658.00 × 2,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.68x = 40,346,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,346,354.55/9,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.48

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