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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.54, 14,809.23 and 2,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.54, 14,809.23 and 2,947.50 is: 4,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.54 : 14,809.23 = 2,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.54/14,809.23 = 2,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.54x = 14,809.23 × 2,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.54x = 43,650,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,650,205.43/9,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.93

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