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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.16, 14,603.67 and 2,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.16, 14,603.67 and 2,808.66 is: 4,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.16 : 14,603.67 = 2,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.16/14,603.67 = 2,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.16x = 14,603.67 × 2,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.16x = 41,016,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,016,743.78/9,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.69

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