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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.90, 14,758.49 and 2,820.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.90, 14,758.49 and 2,820.31 is: 4,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.90 : 14,758.49 = 2,820.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.90/14,758.49 = 2,820.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.90x = 14,758.49 × 2,820.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.90x = 41,623,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,623,516.93/9,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.22

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