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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.60, 14,842.85 and 2,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.60, 14,842.85 and 2,875.11 is: 4,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.60 : 14,842.85 = 2,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.60/14,842.85 = 2,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.60x = 14,842.85 × 2,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.60x = 42,674,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,674,812.09/9,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.07

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