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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.25, 14,735.28 and 2,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.25, 14,735.28 and 2,897.75 is: 4,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.25 : 14,735.28 = 2,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.25/14,735.28 = 2,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.25x = 14,735.28 × 2,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.25x = 42,699,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,699,157.62/9,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.74

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