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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.20, 14,834.70 and 2,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.20, 14,834.70 and 2,966.80 is: 4,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.20 : 14,834.70 = 2,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.20/14,834.70 = 2,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.20x = 14,834.70 × 2,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.20x = 44,011,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,011,587.96/9,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.67

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