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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.48, 14,714.46 and 2,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.48, 14,714.46 and 2,884.20 is: 4,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.48 : 14,714.46 = 2,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.48/14,714.46 = 2,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.48x = 14,714.46 × 2,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.48x = 42,439,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,445.53/9,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.37

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