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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.44, 14,788.40 and 2,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.44, 14,788.40 and 2,840.44 is: 4,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.44 : 14,788.40 = 2,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.44/14,788.40 = 2,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.44x = 14,788.40 × 2,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.44x = 42,005,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,005,562.90/9,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.01

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