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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.20, 14,770.20 and 2,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.20, 14,770.20 and 2,921.36 is: 4,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.20 : 14,770.20 = 2,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.20/14,770.20 = 2,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.20x = 14,770.20 × 2,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.20x = 43,149,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,149,071.47/9,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.97

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