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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.47, 14,753.75 and 2,910.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.47, 14,753.75 and 2,910.51 is: 4,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.47 : 14,753.75 = 2,910.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.47/14,753.75 = 2,910.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.47x = 14,753.75 × 2,910.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.47x = 42,940,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,922.36/9,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.92

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