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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.60, 14,879.64 and 2,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.60, 14,879.64 and 2,900.04 is: 4,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.60 : 14,879.64 = 2,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.60/14,879.64 = 2,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.60x = 14,879.64 × 2,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.60x = 43,151,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,151,551.19/9,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.25

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