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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.52, 14,565.87 and 2,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.52, 14,565.87 and 2,785.02 is: 4,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.52 : 14,565.87 = 2,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.52/14,565.87 = 2,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.52x = 14,565.87 × 2,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.52x = 40,566,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566,239.27/9,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.56

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