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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.18, 14,841.24 and 2,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.18, 14,841.24 and 2,872.28 is: 4,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.18 : 14,841.24 = 2,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.18/14,841.24 = 2,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.18x = 14,841.24 × 2,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.18x = 42,628,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,628,223.16/9,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.85

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