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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.30, 14,603.37 and 2,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.30, 14,603.37 and 2,810.80 is: 4,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.30 : 14,603.37 = 2,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.30/14,603.37 = 2,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.30x = 14,603.37 × 2,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.30x = 41,047,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,047,152.40/9,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.89

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