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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.25, 14,793.22 and 2,936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.25, 14,793.22 and 2,936.13 is: 4,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.25 : 14,793.22 = 2,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.25/14,793.22 = 2,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.25x = 14,793.22 × 2,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.25x = 43,434,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,434,817.04/9,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.70

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