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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.24, 14,737.92 and 2,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.24, 14,737.92 and 2,806.76 is: 4,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.24 : 14,737.92 = 2,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.24/14,737.92 = 2,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.24x = 14,737.92 × 2,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.24x = 41,365,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365,804.34/9,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.30

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