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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.33, 14,727.56 and 2,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.33, 14,727.56 and 2,798.42 is: 4,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.33 : 14,727.56 = 2,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.33/14,727.56 = 2,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.33x = 14,727.56 × 2,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.33x = 41,213,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,213,810.83/9,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.64

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