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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.53, 14,676.19 and 2,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.53, 14,676.19 and 2,859.03 is: 4,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.53 : 14,676.19 = 2,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.53/14,676.19 = 2,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.53x = 14,676.19 × 2,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.53x = 41,959,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,959,660.35/9,784.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.37

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