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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.42, 14,775.06 and 2,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.42, 14,775.06 and 2,922.92 is: 4,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.42 : 14,775.06 = 2,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.42/14,775.06 = 2,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.42x = 14,775.06 × 2,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.42x = 43,186,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,186,318.38/9,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.10

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