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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.81, 14,798.03 and 2,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.81, 14,798.03 and 2,845.26 is: 4,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.81 : 14,798.03 = 2,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.81/14,798.03 = 2,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.81x = 14,798.03 × 2,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.81x = 42,104,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,104,228.61/9,866.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.26

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