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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.24, 14,719.44 and 2,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.24, 14,719.44 and 2,887.12 is: 4,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.24 : 14,719.44 = 2,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.24/14,719.44 = 2,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.24x = 14,719.44 × 2,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.24x = 42,496,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,496,789.61/9,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.12

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