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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.92, 14,822.29 and 2,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.92, 14,822.29 and 2,862.03 is: 4,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.92 : 14,822.29 = 2,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.92/14,822.29 = 2,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.92x = 14,822.29 × 2,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.92x = 42,421,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,421,897.81/9,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.01

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