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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.38, 14,841.56 and 2,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.38, 14,841.56 and 2,968.88 is: 4,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.38 : 14,841.56 = 2,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.38/14,841.56 = 2,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.38x = 14,841.56 × 2,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.38x = 44,062,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,062,743.87/9,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.31

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