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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.08, 14,790.16 and 2,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.08, 14,790.16 and 2,841.68 is: 4,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.08 : 14,790.16 = 2,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.08/14,790.16 = 2,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.08x = 14,790.16 × 2,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.08x = 42,028,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,028,901.87/9,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.10

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