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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.88, 14,779.44 and 2,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.88, 14,779.44 and 2,833.12 is: 4,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.88 : 14,779.44 = 2,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.88/14,779.44 = 2,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.88x = 14,779.44 × 2,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.88x = 41,871,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871,927.05/9,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.71

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