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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.84, 14,828.04 and 2,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.84, 14,828.04 and 2,864.97 is: 4,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.84 : 14,828.04 = 2,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.84/14,828.04 = 2,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.84x = 14,828.04 × 2,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.84x = 42,481,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,481,889.76/9,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.68

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