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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.14, 14,732.70 and 2,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.14, 14,732.70 and 2,894.64 is: 4,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.14 : 14,732.70 = 2,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.14/14,732.70 = 2,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.14x = 14,732.70 × 2,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.14x = 42,645,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,645,862.73/9,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.69

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