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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.81, 14,813.72 and 2,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.81, 14,813.72 and 2,950.31 is: 4,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.81 : 14,813.72 = 2,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.81/14,813.72 = 2,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.81x = 14,813.72 × 2,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.81x = 43,705,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,705,099.60/9,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.47

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