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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.18, 14,636.32 and 2,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.18, 14,636.32 and 2,737.56 is: 4,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.18 : 14,636.32 = 2,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.18/14,636.32 = 2,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.18x = 14,636.32 × 2,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.18x = 40,067,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,067,804.18/9,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.07

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