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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.57, 14,831.35 and 2,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.57, 14,831.35 and 2,962.07 is: 4,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.57 : 14,831.35 = 2,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.57/14,831.35 = 2,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.57x = 14,831.35 × 2,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.57x = 43,931,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,931,407.93/9,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.10

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