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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.24, 14,734.92 and 2,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.24, 14,734.92 and 2,804.78 is: 4,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.24 : 14,734.92 = 2,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.24/14,734.92 = 2,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.24x = 14,734.92 × 2,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.24x = 41,328,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,328,208.92/9,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.33

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