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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.28, 14,839.86 and 2,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.28, 14,839.86 and 2,967.78 is: 4,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.28 : 14,839.86 = 2,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.28/14,839.86 = 2,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.28x = 14,839.86 × 2,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.28x = 44,041,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,041,439.71/9,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.65

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