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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.90, 14,831.01 and 2,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.90, 14,831.01 and 2,867.06 is: 4,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.90 : 14,831.01 = 2,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.90/14,831.01 = 2,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.90x = 14,831.01 × 2,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.90x = 42,521,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,321.38/9,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.90

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