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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.48, 14,623.20 and 2,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.48, 14,623.20 and 2,823.36 is: 4,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.48 : 14,623.20 = 2,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.48/14,623.20 = 2,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.48x = 14,623.20 × 2,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.48x = 41,286,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,286,557.95/9,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.31

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