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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.12, 14,761.52 and 2,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.12, 14,761.52 and 2,915.04 is: 4,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.12 : 14,761.52 = 2,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.12/14,761.52 = 2,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.12x = 14,761.52 × 2,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.12x = 43,030,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,030,421.26/9,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.51

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