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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.04, 14,788.14 and 2,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.04, 14,788.14 and 2,931.36 is: 4,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.04 : 14,788.14 = 2,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.04/14,788.14 = 2,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.04x = 14,788.14 × 2,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.04x = 43,349,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,349,362.07/9,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.81

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