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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.20, 14,738.76 and 2,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.20, 14,738.76 and 2,902.80 is: 4,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.20 : 14,738.76 = 2,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.20/14,738.76 = 2,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.20x = 14,738.76 × 2,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.20x = 42,783,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,783,672.53/9,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.71

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