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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.04, 14,756.22 and 2,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.04, 14,756.22 and 2,911.08 is: 4,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.04 : 14,756.22 = 2,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.04/14,756.22 = 2,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.04x = 14,756.22 × 2,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.04x = 42,956,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,956,536.92/9,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.26

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