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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.44, 14,823.04 and 2,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.44, 14,823.04 and 2,956 is: 4,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.44 : 14,823.04 = 2,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.44/14,823.04 = 2,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.44x = 14,823.04 × 2,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.44x = 43,816,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,816,906.24/9,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.26

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