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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.19, 14,872.80 and 2,989.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.19, 14,872.80 and 2,989.69 is: 4,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.19 : 14,872.80 = 2,989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.19/14,872.80 = 2,989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.19x = 14,872.80 × 2,989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.19x = 44,465,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,465,061.43/9,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.54

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