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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.01, 14,734.48 and 2,802.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.01, 14,734.48 and 2,802.87 is: 4,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.01 : 14,734.48 = 2,802.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.01/14,734.48 = 2,802.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.01x = 14,734.48 × 2,802.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.01x = 41,298,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,298,831.96/9,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.30

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