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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.58, 14,834.52 and 2,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.58, 14,834.52 and 2,965.46 is: 4,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.58 : 14,834.52 = 2,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.58/14,834.52 = 2,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.58x = 14,834.52 × 2,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.58x = 43,991,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,991,101.51/9,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.88

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