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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.13, 14,800.25 and 2,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.13, 14,800.25 and 2,939.63 is: 4,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.13 : 14,800.25 = 2,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.13/14,800.25 = 2,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.13x = 14,800.25 × 2,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.13x = 43,507,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,507,192.26/9,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.20

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