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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.02, 14,769.12 and 2,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.02, 14,769.12 and 2,827.62 is: 4,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.02 : 14,769.12 = 2,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.02/14,769.12 = 2,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.02x = 14,769.12 × 2,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.02x = 41,761,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,761,459.09/9,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.03

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