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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.19, 14,606.71 and 2,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.19, 14,606.71 and 2,810.69 is: 4,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.19 : 14,606.71 = 2,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.19/14,606.71 = 2,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.19x = 14,606.71 × 2,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.19x = 41,054,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,054,933.73/9,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.74

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