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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.58, 14,831.53 and 2,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.58, 14,831.53 and 2,963.46 is: 4,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.58 : 14,831.53 = 2,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.58/14,831.53 = 2,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.58x = 14,831.53 × 2,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.58x = 43,952,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,952,645.89/9,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.89

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