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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.25, 14,758.77 and 2,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.25, 14,758.77 and 2,911.93 is: 4,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.25 : 14,758.77 = 2,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.25/14,758.77 = 2,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.25x = 14,758.77 × 2,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.25x = 42,976,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,490.57/9,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.75

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