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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.25, 14,606.15 and 2,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.25, 14,606.15 and 2,811.75 is: 4,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.25 : 14,606.15 = 2,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.25/14,606.15 = 2,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.25x = 14,606.15 × 2,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.25x = 41,068,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,068,828.20/9,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.70

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