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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.12, 14,736.67 and 2,805.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.12, 14,736.67 and 2,805.17 is: 4,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.12 : 14,736.67 = 2,805.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.12/14,736.67 = 2,805.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.12x = 14,736.67 × 2,805.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.12x = 41,338,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,338,887.40/9,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.90

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