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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.36, 14,753.58 and 2,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.36, 14,753.58 and 2,910.92 is: 4,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.36 : 14,753.58 = 2,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.36/14,753.58 = 2,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.36x = 14,753.58 × 2,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.36x = 42,946,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,491.09/9,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.10

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