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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.36, 14,858.84 and 2,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.36, 14,858.84 and 2,884.54 is: 4,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.36 : 14,858.84 = 2,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.36/14,858.84 = 2,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.36x = 14,858.84 × 2,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.36x = 42,860,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,918.33/9,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.48

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