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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.03, 14,766.05 and 2,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.03, 14,766.05 and 2,918.53 is: 4,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.03 : 14,766.05 = 2,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.03/14,766.05 = 2,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.03x = 14,766.05 × 2,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.03x = 43,095,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,095,169.24/9,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.80

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