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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.56, 14,797.62 and 2,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.56, 14,797.62 and 2,845.08 is: 4,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.56 : 14,797.62 = 2,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.56/14,797.62 = 2,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.56x = 14,797.62 × 2,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.56x = 42,100,412.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,412.71/9,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.98

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