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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.25, 14,770.31 and 2,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.25, 14,770.31 and 2,919.75 is: 4,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.25 : 14,770.31 = 2,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.25/14,770.31 = 2,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.25x = 14,770.31 × 2,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.25x = 43,125,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,125,598.02/9,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.35

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