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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.54, 14,636.25 and 2,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.54, 14,636.25 and 2,830.14 is: 4,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.54 : 14,636.25 = 2,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.54/14,636.25 = 2,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.54x = 14,636.25 × 2,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.54x = 41,422,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,422,636.58/9,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.63

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