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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.08, 14,759.45 and 3,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.08, 14,759.45 and 3,918.31 is: 5,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.08 : 14,759.45 = 3,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.08/14,759.45 = 3,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.08x = 14,759.45 × 3,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.08x = 57,832,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,832,058.73/9,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.21

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