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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.16, 14,764.32 and 2,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.16, 14,764.32 and 2,918.72 is: 4,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.16 : 14,764.32 = 2,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.16/14,764.32 = 2,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.16x = 14,764.32 × 2,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.16x = 43,092,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,092,916.07/9,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.51

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