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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.08, 14,793.60 and 2,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.08, 14,793.60 and 2,937.12 is: 4,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.08 : 14,793.60 = 2,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.08/14,793.60 = 2,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.08x = 14,793.60 × 2,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.08x = 43,450,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,450,578.43/9,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.82

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