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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.88, 14,788.14 and 2,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.88, 14,788.14 and 2,933.56 is: 4,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.88 : 14,788.14 = 2,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.88/14,788.14 = 2,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.88x = 14,788.14 × 2,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.88x = 43,381,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,381,895.98/9,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.29

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