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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.71, 14,704.29 and 2,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.71, 14,704.29 and 2,782.93 is: 4,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.71 : 14,704.29 = 2,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.71/14,704.29 = 2,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.71x = 14,704.29 × 2,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.71x = 40,921,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,009.77/9,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.03

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