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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.04, 14,814.48 and 2,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.04, 14,814.48 and 2,949.60 is: 4,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.04 : 14,814.48 = 2,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.04/14,814.48 = 2,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.04x = 14,814.48 × 2,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.04x = 43,696,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,696,790.21/9,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.97

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