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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.06, 14,811.92 and 2,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.06, 14,811.92 and 2,947.38 is: 4,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.06 : 14,811.92 = 2,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.06/14,811.92 = 2,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.06x = 14,811.92 × 2,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.06x = 43,656,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,656,356.77/9,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.77

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