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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.25, 14,730.21 and 2,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.25, 14,730.21 and 2,892.75 is: 4,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.25 : 14,730.21 = 2,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.25/14,730.21 = 2,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.25x = 14,730.21 × 2,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.25x = 42,610,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,610,814.98/9,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.96

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