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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.12, 14,735.52 and 2,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.12, 14,735.52 and 2,896.62 is: 4,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.12 : 14,735.52 = 2,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.12/14,735.52 = 2,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.12x = 14,735.52 × 2,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.12x = 42,683,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,683,201.94/9,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.62

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