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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.88, 14,726.70 and 2,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.88, 14,726.70 and 2,891.76 is: 4,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.88 : 14,726.70 = 2,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.88/14,726.70 = 2,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.88x = 14,726.70 × 2,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.88x = 42,586,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,586,081.99/9,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.16

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