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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.14, 14,733.71 and 2,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.14, 14,733.71 and 2,803.18 is: 4,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.14 : 14,733.71 = 2,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.14/14,733.71 = 2,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.14x = 14,733.71 × 2,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.14x = 41,301,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,301,241.20/9,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.91

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