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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.02, 14,643.81 and 2,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.02, 14,643.81 and 2,837.70 is: 4,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.02 : 14,643.81 = 2,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.02/14,643.81 = 2,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.02x = 14,643.81 × 2,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.02x = 41,554,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,554,739.64/9,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.34

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