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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.54, 14,856.10 and 2,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.54, 14,856.10 and 2,883.67 is: 4,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.54 : 14,856.10 = 2,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.54/14,856.10 = 2,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.54x = 14,856.10 × 2,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.54x = 42,840,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,045.54/9,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.73

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