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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.08, 14,830.78 and 2,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.08, 14,830.78 and 2,962.96 is: 4,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.08 : 14,830.78 = 2,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.08/14,830.78 = 2,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.08x = 14,830.78 × 2,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.08x = 43,943,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,007.91/9,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.14

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