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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.15, 14,838.98 and 2,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.15, 14,838.98 and 2,874.15 is: 4,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.15 : 14,838.98 = 2,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.15/14,838.98 = 2,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.15x = 14,838.98 × 2,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.15x = 42,649,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,440.00/9,894.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.57

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