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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.11, 14,793.75 and 2,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.11, 14,793.75 and 2,841.06 is: 4,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.11 : 14,793.75 = 2,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.11/14,793.75 = 2,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.11x = 14,793.75 × 2,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.11x = 42,029,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,029,931.38/9,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.19

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