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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.78, 14,790.36 and 2,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.78, 14,790.36 and 2,935.28 is: 4,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.78 : 14,790.36 = 2,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.78/14,790.36 = 2,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.78x = 14,790.36 × 2,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.78x = 43,413,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,413,847.90/9,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.68

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