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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.26, 14,604.42 and 2,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.26, 14,604.42 and 2,716.30 is: 4,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.26 : 14,604.42 = 2,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.26/14,604.42 = 2,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.26x = 14,604.42 × 2,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.26x = 39,669,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,669,986.05/9,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.46

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