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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.26, 14,742.45 and 2,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.26, 14,742.45 and 2,902.86 is: 4,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.26 : 14,742.45 = 2,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.26/14,742.45 = 2,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.26x = 14,742.45 × 2,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.26x = 42,795,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,795,268.41/9,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.86

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