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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.11, 14,862.97 and 2,887.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.11, 14,862.97 and 2,887.87 is: 4,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.11 : 14,862.97 = 2,887.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.11/14,862.97 = 2,887.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.11x = 14,862.97 × 2,887.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.11x = 42,922,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,922,325.17/9,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.48

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