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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.89, 14,866.40 and 2,890.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.89, 14,866.40 and 2,890.01 is: 4,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.89 : 14,866.40 = 2,890.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.89/14,866.40 = 2,890.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.89x = 14,866.40 × 2,890.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.89x = 42,964,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,964,089.06/9,911.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.60

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