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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.27, 14,635.49 and 2,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.27, 14,635.49 and 2,830.77 is: 4,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.27 : 14,635.49 = 2,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.27/14,635.49 = 2,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.27x = 14,635.49 × 2,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.27x = 41,429,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,429,691.87/9,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.47

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