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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.14, 14,703.21 and 2,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.14, 14,703.21 and 2,876.70 is: 4,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.14 : 14,703.21 = 2,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.14/14,703.21 = 2,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.14x = 14,703.21 × 2,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.14x = 42,296,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,724.21/9,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.05

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