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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.52, 14,759.28 and 2,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.52, 14,759.28 and 2,913.84 is: 4,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.52 : 14,759.28 = 2,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.52/14,759.28 = 2,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.52x = 14,759.28 × 2,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.52x = 43,006,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,006,180.44/9,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.76

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