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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.68, 14,824.78 and 2,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.68, 14,824.78 and 2,862.79 is: 4,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.68 : 14,824.78 = 2,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.68/14,824.78 = 2,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.68x = 14,824.78 × 2,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.68x = 42,440,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,440,187.72/9,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.40

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