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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.14, 14,714.70 and 2,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.14, 14,714.70 and 2,882.64 is: 4,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.14 : 14,714.70 = 2,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.14/14,714.70 = 2,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.14x = 14,714.70 × 2,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.14x = 42,417,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,182.81/9,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.69

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