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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.20, 14,827.06 and 2,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.20, 14,827.06 and 2,864.31 is: 4,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.20 : 14,827.06 = 2,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.20/14,827.06 = 2,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.20x = 14,827.06 × 2,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.20x = 42,469,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,469,331.64/9,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.69

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