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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.98, 14,752.95 and 2,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.98, 14,752.95 and 2,909.86 is: 4,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.98 : 14,752.95 = 2,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.98/14,752.95 = 2,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.98x = 14,752.95 × 2,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.98x = 42,929,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,929,019.09/9,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.04

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