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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.04, 14,758.02 and 2,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.04, 14,758.02 and 2,817.64 is: 4,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.04 : 14,758.02 = 2,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.04/14,758.02 = 2,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.04x = 14,758.02 × 2,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.04x = 41,582,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,582,699.59/9,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.16

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