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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.45, 14,756.63 and 2,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.45, 14,756.63 and 2,818.50 is: 4,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.45 : 14,756.63 = 2,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.45/14,756.63 = 2,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.45x = 14,756.63 × 2,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.45x = 41,591,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,591,508.08/9,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.87

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