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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.58, 14,839.02 and 2,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.58, 14,839.02 and 2,968.46 is: 4,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.58 : 14,839.02 = 2,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.58/14,839.02 = 2,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.58x = 14,839.02 × 2,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.58x = 44,049,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,049,037.31/9,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.39

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