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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.56, 14,766.84 and 2,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.56, 14,766.84 and 2,918.52 is: 4,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.56 : 14,766.84 = 2,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.56/14,766.84 = 2,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.56x = 14,766.84 × 2,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.56x = 43,097,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,097,317.88/9,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.78

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