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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.04, 14,638.50 and 2,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.04, 14,638.50 and 2,831.64 is: 4,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.04 : 14,638.50 = 2,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.04/14,638.50 = 2,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.04x = 14,638.50 × 2,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.04x = 41,450,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,450,962.14/9,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.88

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