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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834, 14,753.88 and 2,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834, 14,753.88 and 2,908.68 is: 4,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834 : 14,753.88 = 2,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834/14,753.88 = 2,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834x = 14,753.88 × 2,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834x = 42,914,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,914,315.68/9,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.87

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