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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.36, 14,792.04 and 2,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.36, 14,792.04 and 2,935.86 is: 4,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.36 : 14,792.04 = 2,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.36/14,792.04 = 2,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.36x = 14,792.04 × 2,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.36x = 43,427,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,427,358.55/9,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.79

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