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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873, 14,810.04 and 2,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873, 14,810.04 and 2,948.04 is: 4,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873 : 14,810.04 = 2,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873/14,810.04 = 2,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873x = 14,810.04 × 2,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873x = 43,660,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,660,590.32/9,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.22

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