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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.44, 14,838.66 and 2,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.44, 14,838.66 and 2,968.56 is: 4,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.44 : 14,838.66 = 2,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.44/14,838.66 = 2,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.44x = 14,838.66 × 2,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.44x = 44,049,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,049,452.53/9,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.84

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