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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.31, 14,773.14 and 2,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.31, 14,773.14 and 2,827.79 is: 4,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.31 : 14,773.14 = 2,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.31/14,773.14 = 2,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.31x = 14,773.14 × 2,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.31x = 41,775,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,249.56/9,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.87

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