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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.54, 14,731.23 and 2,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.54, 14,731.23 and 2,896.58 is: 4,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.54 : 14,731.23 = 2,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.54/14,731.23 = 2,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.54x = 14,731.23 × 2,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.54x = 42,670,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,670,186.19/9,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.55

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