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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.42, 14,891.88 and 2,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.42, 14,891.88 and 2,906.60 is: 4,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.42 : 14,891.88 = 2,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.42/14,891.88 = 2,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.42x = 14,891.88 × 2,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.42x = 43,284,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,284,738.41/9,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.56

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