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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.68, 14,793.45 and 2,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.68, 14,793.45 and 2,935.18 is: 4,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.68 : 14,793.45 = 2,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.68/14,793.45 = 2,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.68x = 14,793.45 × 2,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.68x = 43,421,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,421,438.57/9,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.49

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