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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.24, 14,811.22 and 2,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.24, 14,811.22 and 2,948.12 is: 4,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.24 : 14,811.22 = 2,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.24/14,811.22 = 2,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.24x = 14,811.22 × 2,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.24x = 43,665,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,665,253.91/9,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.69

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