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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.46, 14,742.48 and 2,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.46, 14,742.48 and 2,902.34 is: 4,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.46 : 14,742.48 = 2,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.46/14,742.48 = 2,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.46x = 14,742.48 × 2,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.46x = 42,787,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,787,689.40/9,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.01

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