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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.50, 14,760.64 and 2,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.50, 14,760.64 and 2,913.18 is: 4,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.50 : 14,760.64 = 2,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.50/14,760.64 = 2,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.50x = 14,760.64 × 2,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.50x = 43,000,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,000,401.24/9,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.63

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