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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.04, 14,742.12 and 2,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.04, 14,742.12 and 2,904.08 is: 4,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.04 : 14,742.12 = 2,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.04/14,742.12 = 2,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.04x = 14,742.12 × 2,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.04x = 42,812,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,812,295.85/9,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.69

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