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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.01, 14,761.63 and 2,822.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.01, 14,761.63 and 2,822.63 is: 4,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.01 : 14,761.63 = 2,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.01/14,761.63 = 2,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.01x = 14,761.63 × 2,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.01x = 41,666,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,666,545.88/9,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.54

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