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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.06, 14,741.49 and 2,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.06, 14,741.49 and 2,900.62 is: 4,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.06 : 14,741.49 = 2,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.06/14,741.49 = 2,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.06x = 14,741.49 × 2,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.06x = 42,759,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,460.72/9,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.64

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