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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.56, 14,887.50 and 2,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.56, 14,887.50 and 2,904.15 is: 4,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.56 : 14,887.50 = 2,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.56/14,887.50 = 2,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.56x = 14,887.50 × 2,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.56x = 43,235,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,578.06/9,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.86

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