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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.52, 14,788.08 and 2,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.52, 14,788.08 and 2,934.84 is: 4,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.52 : 14,788.08 = 2,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.52/14,788.08 = 2,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.52x = 14,788.08 × 2,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.52x = 43,400,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,400,648.71/9,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.46

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