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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.38, 14,840.07 and 2,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.38, 14,840.07 and 2,967.88 is: 4,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.38 : 14,840.07 = 2,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.38/14,840.07 = 2,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.38x = 14,840.07 × 2,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.38x = 44,043,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,043,457.91/9,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.81

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