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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.06, 14,724.09 and 2,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.06, 14,724.09 and 2,888.94 is: 4,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.06 : 14,724.09 = 2,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.06/14,724.09 = 2,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.06x = 14,724.09 × 2,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.06x = 42,537,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,012.56/9,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.41

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