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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.13, 14,770.69 and 2,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.13, 14,770.69 and 2,921.63 is: 4,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.13 : 14,770.69 = 2,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.13/14,770.69 = 2,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.13x = 14,770.69 × 2,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.13x = 43,154,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,154,409.87/9,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.44

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