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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.72, 14,610.64 and 2,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.72, 14,610.64 and 2,813.92 is: 4,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.72 : 14,610.64 = 2,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.72/14,610.64 = 2,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.72x = 14,610.64 × 2,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.72x = 41,113,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,172.11/9,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.62

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