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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.29, 14,858.11 and 2,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.29, 14,858.11 and 2,883.73 is: 4,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.29 : 14,858.11 = 2,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.29/14,858.11 = 2,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.29x = 14,858.11 × 2,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.29x = 42,846,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,846,721.56/9,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.51

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