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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.73, 14,843.67 and 2,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.73, 14,843.67 and 2,876.22 is: 4,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.73 : 14,843.67 = 2,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.73/14,843.67 = 2,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.73x = 14,843.67 × 2,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.73x = 42,693,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,693,665.92/9,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.35

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