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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.12, 14,595.20 and 2,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.12, 14,595.20 and 2,804.64 is: 4,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.12 : 14,595.20 = 2,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.12/14,595.20 = 2,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.12x = 14,595.20 × 2,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.12x = 40,934,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,934,281.73/9,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.97

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