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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.85, 14,216.80 and 2,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.85, 14,216.80 and 2,904.04 is: 4,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.85 : 14,216.80 = 2,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.85/14,216.80 = 2,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.85x = 14,216.80 × 2,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.85x = 41,286,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,286,155.87/9,477.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.07

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