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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.88, 14,772.96 and 2,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.88, 14,772.96 and 2,923.20 is: 4,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.88 : 14,772.96 = 2,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.88/14,772.96 = 2,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.88x = 14,772.96 × 2,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.88x = 43,184,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,184,316.67/9,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.69

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