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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.70, 14,844.52 and 2,875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.70, 14,844.52 and 2,875.77 is: 4,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.70 : 14,844.52 = 2,875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.70/14,844.52 = 2,875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.70x = 14,844.52 × 2,875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.70x = 42,689,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,689,418.09/9,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.94

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