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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.75, 14,795.19 and 2,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.75, 14,795.19 and 2,936.25 is: 4,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.75 : 14,795.19 = 2,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.75/14,795.19 = 2,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.75x = 14,795.19 × 2,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.75x = 43,442,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,442,376.64/9,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.14

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