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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.57, 14,841.13 and 2,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.57, 14,841.13 and 2,873.70 is: 4,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.57 : 14,841.13 = 2,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.57/14,841.13 = 2,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.57x = 14,841.13 × 2,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.57x = 42,648,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,948.10/9,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.77

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