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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.30, 14,594.66 and 2,804.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.30, 14,594.66 and 2,804.34 is: 4,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.30 : 14,594.66 = 2,804.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.30/14,594.66 = 2,804.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.30x = 14,594.66 × 2,804.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.30x = 40,928,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,928,388.82/9,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.71

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