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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.48, 14,788.16 and 2,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.48, 14,788.16 and 2,933.76 is: 4,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.48 : 14,788.16 = 2,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.48/14,788.16 = 2,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.48x = 14,788.16 × 2,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.48x = 43,384,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384,912.28/9,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.88

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