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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.67, 14,752.01 and 2,909.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.67, 14,752.01 and 2,909.17 is: 4,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.67 : 14,752.01 = 2,909.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.67/14,752.01 = 2,909.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.67x = 14,752.01 × 2,909.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.67x = 42,916,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,916,104.93/9,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.76

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