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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.13, 14,779.13 and 2,925.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.13, 14,779.13 and 2,925.63 is: 4,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.13 : 14,779.13 = 2,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.13/14,779.13 = 2,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.13x = 14,779.13 × 2,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.13x = 43,238,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,238,266.10/9,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.17

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