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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.45, 14,703.11 and 2,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.45, 14,703.11 and 2,874.95 is: 4,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.45 : 14,703.11 = 2,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.45/14,703.11 = 2,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.45x = 14,703.11 × 2,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.45x = 42,270,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,270,618.20/9,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.13

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