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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.30, 14,725.24 and 2,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.30, 14,725.24 and 2,798.17 is: 4,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.30 : 14,725.24 = 2,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.30/14,725.24 = 2,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.30x = 14,725.24 × 2,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.30x = 41,203,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,724.81/9,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.63

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