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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.04, 14,805.72 and 2,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.04, 14,805.72 and 2,944.08 is: 4,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.04 : 14,805.72 = 2,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.04/14,805.72 = 2,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.04x = 14,805.72 × 2,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.04x = 43,589,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,224.14/9,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.76

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