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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.28, 14,716.38 and 2,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.28, 14,716.38 and 2,883.84 is: 4,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.28 : 14,716.38 = 2,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.28/14,716.38 = 2,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.28x = 14,716.38 × 2,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.28x = 42,439,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,685.30/9,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.48

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