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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.25, 14,731.92 and 2,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.25, 14,731.92 and 2,802.77 is: 4,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.25 : 14,731.92 = 2,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.25/14,731.92 = 2,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.25x = 14,731.92 × 2,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.25x = 41,290,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,290,109.76/9,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.31

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