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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.23, 14,784.39 and 2,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.23, 14,784.39 and 2,931.27 is: 4,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.23 : 14,784.39 = 2,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.23/14,784.39 = 2,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.23x = 14,784.39 × 2,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.23x = 43,337,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,337,038.88/9,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.92

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