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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.23, 14,759.33 and 2,914.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.23, 14,759.33 and 2,914.11 is: 4,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.23 : 14,759.33 = 2,914.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.23/14,759.33 = 2,914.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.23x = 14,759.33 × 2,914.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.23x = 43,010,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,010,296.58/9,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.42

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