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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.38, 14,694.57 and 2,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.38, 14,694.57 and 2,870.88 is: 4,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.38 : 14,694.57 = 2,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.38/14,694.57 = 2,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.38x = 14,694.57 × 2,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.38x = 42,186,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,186,347.12/9,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.32

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