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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.30, 14,723.74 and 2,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.30, 14,723.74 and 2,797.17 is: 4,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.30 : 14,723.74 = 2,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.30/14,723.74 = 2,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.30x = 14,723.74 × 2,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.30x = 41,184,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,184,803.82/9,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.13

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