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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.96, 14,824.44 and 2,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.96, 14,824.44 and 2,863.37 is: 4,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.96 : 14,824.44 = 2,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.96/14,824.44 = 2,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.96x = 14,824.44 × 2,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.96x = 42,447,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,447,856.76/9,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.06

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