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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.16, 14,757.40 and 2,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.16, 14,757.40 and 2,819.58 is: 4,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.16 : 14,757.40 = 2,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.16/14,757.40 = 2,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.16x = 14,757.40 × 2,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.16x = 41,609,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,609,669.89/9,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.13

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