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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.32, 14,604.27 and 2,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.32, 14,604.27 and 2,716.14 is: 4,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.32 : 14,604.27 = 2,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.32/14,604.27 = 2,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.32x = 14,604.27 × 2,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.32x = 39,667,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,667,241.92/9,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.15

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