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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.14, 14,732.21 and 2,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.14, 14,732.21 and 2,802.18 is: 4,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.14 : 14,732.21 = 2,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.14/14,732.21 = 2,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.14x = 14,732.21 × 2,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.14x = 41,282,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,282,284.36/9,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.41

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