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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.48, 14,733.06 and 2,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.48, 14,733.06 and 2,896.36 is: 4,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.48 : 14,733.06 = 2,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.48/14,733.06 = 2,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.48x = 14,733.06 × 2,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.48x = 42,672,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,672,245.66/9,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.90

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