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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.36, 14,741.76 and 2,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.36, 14,741.76 and 2,904.96 is: 4,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.36 : 14,741.76 = 2,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.36/14,741.76 = 2,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.36x = 14,741.76 × 2,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.36x = 42,824,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,223.13/9,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.88

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