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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.02, 14,758.26 and 2,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.02, 14,758.26 and 2,913.52 is: 4,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.02 : 14,758.26 = 2,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.02/14,758.26 = 2,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.02x = 14,758.26 × 2,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.02x = 42,998,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,998,485.68/9,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.20

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