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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.90, 14,744.04 and 2,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.90, 14,744.04 and 2,810.44 is: 4,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.90 : 14,744.04 = 2,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.90/14,744.04 = 2,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.90x = 14,744.04 × 2,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.90x = 41,437,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,437,239.78/9,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.43

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