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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.09, 14,730.36 and 2,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.09, 14,730.36 and 2,800.73 is: 4,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.09 : 14,730.36 = 2,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.09/14,730.36 = 2,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.09x = 14,730.36 × 2,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.09x = 41,255,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,255,704.63/9,820.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.16

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