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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.44, 14,683.36 and 2,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.44, 14,683.36 and 2,862.48 is: 4,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.44 : 14,683.36 = 2,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.44/14,683.36 = 2,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.44x = 14,683.36 × 2,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.44x = 42,030,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,030,824.33/9,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.36

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