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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.20, 14,787.64 and 2,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.20, 14,787.64 and 2,933.84 is: 4,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.20 : 14,787.64 = 2,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.20/14,787.64 = 2,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.20x = 14,787.64 × 2,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.20x = 43,384,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384,569.74/9,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.52

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