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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,825.36, 14,738.09 and 2,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,825.36, 14,738.09 and 2,805.50 is: 4,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,825.36 : 14,738.09 = 2,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,825.36/14,738.09 = 2,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,825.36x = 14,738.09 × 2,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,825.36x = 41,347,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,637.80/9,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.26

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