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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.20, 14,801.34 and 2,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.20, 14,801.34 and 2,943.68 is: 4,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.20 : 14,801.34 = 2,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.20/14,801.34 = 2,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.20x = 14,801.34 × 2,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.20x = 43,570,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,570,408.53/9,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.79

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