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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.10, 14,682.15 and 2,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.10, 14,682.15 and 2,862.60 is: 4,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.10 : 14,682.15 = 2,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.10/14,682.15 = 2,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.10x = 14,682.15 × 2,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.10x = 42,029,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,029,122.59/9,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.90

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