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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.30, 14,590.16 and 2,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.30, 14,590.16 and 2,801.34 is: 4,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.30 : 14,590.16 = 2,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.30/14,590.16 = 2,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.30x = 14,590.16 × 2,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.30x = 40,871,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,871,998.81/9,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.21

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