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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.24, 14,728.92 and 2,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.24, 14,728.92 and 2,800.77 is: 4,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.24 : 14,728.92 = 2,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.24/14,728.92 = 2,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.24x = 14,728.92 × 2,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.24x = 41,252,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,252,317.27/9,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.32

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