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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.47, 14,755.25 and 2,911.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.47, 14,755.25 and 2,911.51 is: 4,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.47 : 14,755.25 = 2,911.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.47/14,755.25 = 2,911.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.47x = 14,755.25 × 2,911.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.47x = 42,960,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,057.93/9,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.43

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