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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.04, 14,722.98 and 2,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.04, 14,722.98 and 2,891.08 is: 4,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.04 : 14,722.98 = 2,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.04/14,722.98 = 2,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.04x = 14,722.98 × 2,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.04x = 42,565,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,565,313.02/9,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.30

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