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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.02, 14,769.83 and 2,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.02, 14,769.83 and 2,920.50 is: 4,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.02 : 14,769.83 = 2,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.02/14,769.83 = 2,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.02x = 14,769.83 × 2,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.02x = 43,135,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,135,288.52/9,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.99

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