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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.68, 14,677.16 and 2,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.68, 14,677.16 and 2,859.18 is: 4,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.68 : 14,677.16 = 2,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.68/14,677.16 = 2,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.68x = 14,677.16 × 2,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.68x = 41,964,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,964,628.03/9,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.81

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