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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.04, 14,743.62 and 2,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.04, 14,743.62 and 2,905.08 is: 4,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.04 : 14,743.62 = 2,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.04/14,743.62 = 2,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.04x = 14,743.62 × 2,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.04x = 42,831,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,831,395.59/9,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.19

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