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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.12, 14,747.52 and 2,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.12, 14,747.52 and 2,904.62 is: 4,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.12 : 14,747.52 = 2,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.12/14,747.52 = 2,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.12x = 14,747.52 × 2,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.12x = 42,835,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,835,941.54/9,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.62

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