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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.92, 14,746.73 and 2,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.92, 14,746.73 and 2,905.88 is: 4,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.92 : 14,746.73 = 2,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.92/14,746.73 = 2,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.92x = 14,746.73 × 2,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.92x = 42,852,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852,139.51/9,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.47

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