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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.50, 14,810.79 and 2,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.50, 14,810.79 and 2,948.54 is: 4,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.50 : 14,810.79 = 2,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.50/14,810.79 = 2,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.50x = 14,810.79 × 2,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.50x = 43,670,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,670,206.75/9,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.97

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