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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.38, 14,790.56 and 2,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.38, 14,790.56 and 2,934.88 is: 4,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.38 : 14,790.56 = 2,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.38/14,790.56 = 2,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.38x = 14,790.56 × 2,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.38x = 43,408,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,408,518.73/9,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.32

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