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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.14, 14,650.07 and 2,746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.14, 14,650.07 and 2,746.21 is: 4,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.14 : 14,650.07 = 2,746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.14/14,650.07 = 2,746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.14x = 14,650.07 × 2,746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.14x = 40,232,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,232,212.23/9,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.56

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