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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.96, 14,736.48 and 2,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.96, 14,736.48 and 2,805.44 is: 4,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.96 : 14,736.48 = 2,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.96/14,736.48 = 2,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.96x = 14,736.48 × 2,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.96x = 41,342,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,310.45/9,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.89

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