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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.77, 14,603.66 and 2,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.77, 14,603.66 and 2,715.50 is: 4,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.77 : 14,603.66 = 2,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.77/14,603.66 = 2,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.77x = 14,603.66 × 2,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.77x = 39,656,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656,238.73/9,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.25

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