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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.80, 14,868.67 and 2,892.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.80, 14,868.67 and 2,892.99 is: 4,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.80 : 14,868.67 = 2,892.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.80/14,868.67 = 2,892.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.80x = 14,868.67 × 2,892.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.80x = 43,014,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,014,918.64/9,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.46

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