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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.24, 14,733.72 and 2,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.24, 14,733.72 and 2,896.92 is: 4,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.24 : 14,733.72 = 2,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.24/14,733.72 = 2,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.24x = 14,733.72 × 2,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.24x = 42,682,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,682,408.14/9,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.49

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