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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.30, 14,627.87 and 2,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.30, 14,627.87 and 2,824.80 is: 4,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.30 : 14,627.87 = 2,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.30/14,627.87 = 2,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.30x = 14,627.87 × 2,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.30x = 41,320,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,320,793.05/9,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.90

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