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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.82, 14,753.61 and 2,908.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.82, 14,753.61 and 2,908.86 is: 4,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.82 : 14,753.61 = 2,908.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.82/14,753.61 = 2,908.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.82x = 14,753.61 × 2,908.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.82x = 42,916,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,916,185.98/9,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.14

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