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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.41, 14,734.71 and 2,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.41, 14,734.71 and 2,803.32 is: 4,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.41 : 14,734.71 = 2,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.41/14,734.71 = 2,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.41x = 14,734.71 × 2,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.41x = 41,306,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,107.24/9,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.86

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