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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.83, 14,896.95 and 2,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.83, 14,896.95 and 2,912.35 is: 4,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.83 : 14,896.95 = 2,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.83/14,896.95 = 2,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.83x = 14,896.95 × 2,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.83x = 43,385,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,385,132.33/9,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.41

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