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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.14, 14,786.61 and 2,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.14, 14,786.61 and 2,930.64 is: 4,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.14 : 14,786.61 = 2,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.14/14,786.61 = 2,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.14x = 14,786.61 × 2,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.14x = 43,334,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,334,230.73/9,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.67

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