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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.12, 14,605.11 and 2,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.12, 14,605.11 and 2,809.62 is: 4,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.12 : 14,605.11 = 2,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.12/14,605.11 = 2,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.12x = 14,605.11 × 2,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.12x = 41,034,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,034,809.16/9,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.13

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