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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.75, 14,806.13 and 2,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.75, 14,806.13 and 2,945.25 is: 4,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.75 : 14,806.13 = 2,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.75/14,806.13 = 2,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.75x = 14,806.13 × 2,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.75x = 43,607,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,739.66/9,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.88

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