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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.08, 14,723.70 and 2,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.08, 14,723.70 and 2,889.72 is: 4,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.08 : 14,723.70 = 2,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.08/14,723.70 = 2,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.08x = 14,723.70 × 2,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.08x = 42,547,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,547,370.36/9,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.01

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