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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.12, 14,872.86 and 2,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.12, 14,872.86 and 2,893.60 is: 4,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.12 : 14,872.86 = 2,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.12/14,872.86 = 2,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.12x = 14,872.86 × 2,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.12x = 43,036,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,036,107.70/9,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.33

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