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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.14, 14,810.61 and 2,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.14, 14,810.61 and 2,853.06 is: 4,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.14 : 14,810.61 = 2,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.14/14,810.61 = 2,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.14x = 14,810.61 × 2,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.14x = 42,255,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,255,558.97/9,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.85

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