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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.45, 14,842.44 and 2,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.45, 14,842.44 and 2,874.58 is: 4,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.45 : 14,842.44 = 2,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.45/14,842.44 = 2,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.45x = 14,842.44 × 2,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.45x = 42,665,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,665,714.15/9,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.09

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