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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.12, 14,737.02 and 2,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.12, 14,737.02 and 2,897.62 is: 4,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.12 : 14,737.02 = 2,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.12/14,737.02 = 2,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.12x = 14,737.02 × 2,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.12x = 42,702,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,283.89/9,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.12

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