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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.34, 14,836.29 and 2,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.34, 14,836.29 and 2,870.47 is: 4,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.34 : 14,836.29 = 2,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.34/14,836.29 = 2,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.34x = 14,836.29 × 2,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.34x = 42,587,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,587,125.36/9,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.93

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