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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.40, 14,716.32 and 2,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.40, 14,716.32 and 2,791.12 is: 4,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.40 : 14,716.32 = 2,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.40/14,716.32 = 2,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.40x = 14,716.32 × 2,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.40x = 41,075,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,075,015.08/9,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.88

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