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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.16, 14,602.17 and 2,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.16, 14,602.17 and 2,807.66 is: 4,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.16 : 14,602.17 = 2,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.16/14,602.17 = 2,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.16x = 14,602.17 × 2,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.16x = 40,997,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,841.57/9,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.18

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