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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.30, 14,873.65 and 2,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.30, 14,873.65 and 2,895.83 is: 4,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.30 : 14,873.65 = 2,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.30/14,873.65 = 2,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.30x = 14,873.65 × 2,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.30x = 43,071,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,071,591.82/9,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.08

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