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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.06, 14,748.09 and 2,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.06, 14,748.09 and 2,904.94 is: 4,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.06 : 14,748.09 = 2,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.06/14,748.09 = 2,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.06x = 14,748.09 × 2,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.06x = 42,842,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,842,316.56/9,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.41

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