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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.80, 14,599.62 and 2,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.80, 14,599.62 and 2,808.30 is: 4,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.80 : 14,599.62 = 2,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.80/14,599.62 = 2,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.80x = 14,599.62 × 2,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.80x = 41,000,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,000,112.85/9,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.14

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