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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.42, 14,801.13 and 2,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.42, 14,801.13 and 2,941.92 is: 4,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.42 : 14,801.13 = 2,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.42/14,801.13 = 2,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.42x = 14,801.13 × 2,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.42x = 43,543,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,543,740.37/9,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.88

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