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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.64, 14,810.04 and 2,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.64, 14,810.04 and 2,951.12 is: 4,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.64 : 14,810.04 = 2,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.64/14,810.04 = 2,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.64x = 14,810.04 × 2,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.64x = 43,706,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,205.24/9,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.11

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