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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.85, 14,734.31 and 2,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.85, 14,734.31 and 2,801.18 is: 4,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.85 : 14,734.31 = 2,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.85/14,734.31 = 2,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.85x = 14,734.31 × 2,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.85x = 41,273,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,273,477.32/9,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.64

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