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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.20, 14,604.38 and 2,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.20, 14,604.38 and 2,810.92 is: 4,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.20 : 14,604.38 = 2,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.20/14,604.38 = 2,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.20x = 14,604.38 × 2,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.20x = 41,051,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,743.83/9,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.40

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