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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471, 14,205.90 and 2,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471, 14,205.90 and 2,896.65 is: 4,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471 : 14,205.90 = 2,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471/14,205.90 = 2,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471x = 14,205.90 × 2,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471x = 41,149,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,149,520.24/9,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.79

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