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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.90, 14,618.25 and 2,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.90, 14,618.25 and 2,819.10 is: 4,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.90 : 14,618.25 = 2,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.90/14,618.25 = 2,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.90x = 14,618.25 × 2,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.90x = 41,210,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,308.58/9,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.34

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