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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.20, 14,800.26 and 2,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.20, 14,800.26 and 2,943.80 is: 4,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.20 : 14,800.26 = 2,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.20/14,800.26 = 2,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.20x = 14,800.26 × 2,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.20x = 43,569,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,569,005.39/9,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.20

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