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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.75, 14,789.47 and 2,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.75, 14,789.47 and 2,933.63 is: 4,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.75 : 14,789.47 = 2,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.75/14,789.47 = 2,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.75x = 14,789.47 × 2,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.75x = 43,386,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,386,832.88/9,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.95

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