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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.38, 14,792.06 and 2,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.38, 14,792.06 and 2,935.88 is: 4,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.38 : 14,792.06 = 2,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.38/14,792.06 = 2,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.38x = 14,792.06 × 2,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.38x = 43,427,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,427,713.11/9,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.82

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