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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.06, 14,834.52 and 2,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.06, 14,834.52 and 2,962.56 is: 4,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.06 : 14,834.52 = 2,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.06/14,834.52 = 2,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.06x = 14,834.52 × 2,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.06x = 43,948,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,155.57/9,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.57

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