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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.04, 14,637.54 and 2,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.04, 14,637.54 and 2,833.08 is: 4,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.04 : 14,637.54 = 2,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.04/14,637.54 = 2,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.04x = 14,637.54 × 2,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.04x = 41,469,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469,321.82/9,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.76

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