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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.36, 14,766.78 and 2,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.36, 14,766.78 and 2,918.92 is: 4,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.36 : 14,766.78 = 2,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.36/14,766.78 = 2,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.36x = 14,766.78 × 2,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.36x = 43,103,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,103,049.48/9,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.45

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