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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.48, 14,753.70 and 2,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.48, 14,753.70 and 2,910.36 is: 4,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.48 : 14,753.70 = 2,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.48/14,753.70 = 2,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.48x = 14,753.70 × 2,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.48x = 42,938,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,578.33/9,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.79

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