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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.96, 14,208.04 and 2,895.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.96, 14,208.04 and 2,895.61 is: 4,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.96 : 14,208.04 = 2,895.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.96/14,208.04 = 2,895.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.96x = 14,208.04 × 2,895.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.96x = 41,140,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,140,921.16/9,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.90

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