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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.75, 14,787.97 and 2,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.75, 14,787.97 and 2,932.63 is: 4,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.75 : 14,787.97 = 2,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.75/14,787.97 = 2,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.75x = 14,787.97 × 2,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.75x = 43,367,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,367,644.46/9,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.45

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