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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.60, 14,845.67 and 2,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.60, 14,845.67 and 2,875.74 is: 4,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.60 : 14,845.67 = 2,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.60/14,845.67 = 2,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.60x = 14,845.67 × 2,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.60x = 42,692,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,287.05/9,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.27

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