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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.04, 14,838.84 and 2,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.04, 14,838.84 and 2,965.68 is: 4,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.04 : 14,838.84 = 2,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.04/14,838.84 = 2,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.04x = 14,838.84 × 2,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.04x = 44,007,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,007,251.01/9,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.20

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