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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.06, 14,833.02 and 2,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.06, 14,833.02 and 2,961.56 is: 4,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.06 : 14,833.02 = 2,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.06/14,833.02 = 2,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.06x = 14,833.02 × 2,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.06x = 43,928,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,928,926.90/9,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.07

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