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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.38, 14,789.06 and 2,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.38, 14,789.06 and 2,933.88 is: 4,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.38 : 14,789.06 = 2,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.38/14,789.06 = 2,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.38x = 14,789.06 × 2,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.38x = 43,389,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,389,327.35/9,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.82

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