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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.82, 14,755.11 and 2,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.82, 14,755.11 and 2,909.86 is: 4,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.82 : 14,755.11 = 2,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.82/14,755.11 = 2,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.82x = 14,755.11 × 2,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.82x = 42,935,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,935,304.38/9,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.64

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