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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.53, 14,844.75 and 2,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.53, 14,844.75 and 2,874.62 is: 4,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.53 : 14,844.75 = 2,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.53/14,844.75 = 2,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.53x = 14,844.75 × 2,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.53x = 42,673,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,069.41/9,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.36

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