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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.88, 14,727.04 and 2,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.88, 14,727.04 and 2,893.12 is: 4,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.88 : 14,727.04 = 2,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.88/14,727.04 = 2,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.88x = 14,727.04 × 2,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.88x = 42,607,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,093.96/9,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.30

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