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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.22, 14,705.37 and 2,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.22, 14,705.37 and 2,878.26 is: 4,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.22 : 14,705.37 = 2,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.22/14,705.37 = 2,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.22x = 14,705.37 × 2,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.22x = 42,325,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,325,878.26/9,803.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.55

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