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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.26, 14,860.33 and 2,790.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.26, 14,860.33 and 2,790.47 is: 4,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.26 : 14,860.33 = 2,790.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.26/14,860.33 = 2,790.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.26x = 14,860.33 × 2,790.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.26x = 41,467,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,467,305.06/9,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.97

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