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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.45, 14,724.86 and 2,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.45, 14,724.86 and 2,892.33 is: 4,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.45 : 14,724.86 = 2,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.45/14,724.86 = 2,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.45x = 14,724.86 × 2,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.45x = 42,589,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,589,139.86/9,819.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.22

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