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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.43, 14,757.09 and 2,910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.43, 14,757.09 and 2,910.93 is: 4,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.43 : 14,757.09 = 2,910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.43/14,757.09 = 2,910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.43x = 14,757.09 × 2,910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.43x = 42,956,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,956,855.99/9,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.12

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