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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.60, 14,600.40 and 2,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.60, 14,600.40 and 2,713.60 is: 4,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.60 : 14,600.40 = 2,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.60/14,600.40 = 2,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.60x = 14,600.40 × 2,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.60x = 39,619,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,619,645.44/9,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.40

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