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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.77, 14,602.16 and 2,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.77, 14,602.16 and 2,714.50 is: 4,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.77 : 14,602.16 = 2,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.77/14,602.16 = 2,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.77x = 14,602.16 × 2,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.77x = 39,637,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,637,513.24/9,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.75

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