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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.21, 14,725.09 and 2,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.21, 14,725.09 and 2,798.09 is: 4,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.21 : 14,725.09 = 2,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.21/14,725.09 = 2,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.21x = 14,725.09 × 2,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.21x = 41,202,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,202,195.00/9,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.51

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