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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.07, 14,705.54 and 2,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.07, 14,705.54 and 2,876.57 is: 4,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.07 : 14,705.54 = 2,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.07/14,705.54 = 2,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.07x = 14,705.54 × 2,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.07x = 42,301,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,301,427.29/9,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.56

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