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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.50, 14,614.02 and 2,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.50, 14,614.02 and 2,817 is: 4,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.50 : 14,614.02 = 2,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.50/14,614.02 = 2,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.50x = 14,614.02 × 2,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.50x = 41,167,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,167,694.34/9,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.58

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