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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.42, 14,754.64 and 2,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.42, 14,754.64 and 2,910.92 is: 4,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.42 : 14,754.64 = 2,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.42/14,754.64 = 2,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.42x = 14,754.64 × 2,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.42x = 42,949,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,949,576.67/9,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.38

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