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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.12, 14,631.57 and 2,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.12, 14,631.57 and 2,735.74 is: 4,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.12 : 14,631.57 = 2,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.12/14,631.57 = 2,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.12x = 14,631.57 × 2,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.12x = 40,028,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,028,171.31/9,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.88

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