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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.50, 14,791.23 and 2,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.50, 14,791.23 and 2,935.06 is: 4,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.50 : 14,791.23 = 2,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.50/14,791.23 = 2,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.50x = 14,791.23 × 2,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.50x = 43,413,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,413,147.52/9,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.73

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