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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.19, 14,766.28 and 2,918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.19, 14,766.28 and 2,918.69 is: 4,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.19 : 14,766.28 = 2,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.19/14,766.28 = 2,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.19x = 14,766.28 × 2,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.19x = 43,098,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,098,193.77/9,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.03

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