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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.88, 14,772.74 and 2,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.88, 14,772.74 and 2,921.38 is: 4,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.88 : 14,772.74 = 2,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.88/14,772.74 = 2,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.88x = 14,772.74 × 2,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.88x = 43,156,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,156,787.18/9,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.79

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