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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.31, 14,606.90 and 2,810.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.31, 14,606.90 and 2,810.81 is: 4,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.31 : 14,606.90 = 2,810.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.31/14,606.90 = 2,810.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.31x = 14,606.90 × 2,810.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.31x = 41,057,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,057,253.59/9,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.92

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