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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.89, 14,797.56 and 2,749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.89, 14,797.56 and 2,749.51 is: 4,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.89 : 14,797.56 = 2,749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.89/14,797.56 = 2,749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.89x = 14,797.56 × 2,749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.89x = 40,686,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,686,039.20/9,866.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.49

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