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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.17, 14,676.30 and 2,858.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.17, 14,676.30 and 2,858.67 is: 4,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.17 : 14,676.30 = 2,858.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.17/14,676.30 = 2,858.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.17x = 14,676.30 × 2,858.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.17x = 41,954,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,698.52/9,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.02

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