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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.06, 14,711.93 and 2,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.06, 14,711.93 and 2,880.56 is: 4,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.06 : 14,711.93 = 2,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.06/14,711.93 = 2,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.06x = 14,711.93 × 2,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.06x = 42,378,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,378,630.26/9,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.68

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