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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.23, 14,765.33 and 2,918.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.23, 14,765.33 and 2,918.11 is: 4,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.23 : 14,765.33 = 2,918.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.23/14,765.33 = 2,918.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.23x = 14,765.33 × 2,918.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.23x = 43,086,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086,842.54/9,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.42

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