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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.60, 14,838.15 and 2,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.60, 14,838.15 and 2,964.92 is: 4,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.60 : 14,838.15 = 2,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.60/14,838.15 = 2,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.60x = 14,838.15 × 2,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.60x = 43,993,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,993,927.70/9,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.05

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