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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.94, 14,615.91 and 2,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.94, 14,615.91 and 2,818.44 is: 4,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.94 : 14,615.91 = 2,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.94/14,615.91 = 2,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.94x = 14,615.91 × 2,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.94x = 41,194,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,065.38/9,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.66

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