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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.37, 14,874.45 and 2,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.37, 14,874.45 and 2,895.73 is: 4,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.37 : 14,874.45 = 2,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.37/14,874.45 = 2,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.37x = 14,874.45 × 2,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.37x = 43,072,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,072,409.69/9,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.13

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