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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.44, 14,394.20 and 4,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.44, 14,394.20 and 4,986.72 is: 7,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.44 : 14,394.20 = 4,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.44/14,394.20 = 4,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.44x = 14,394.20 × 4,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.44x = 71,779,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,779,845.02/9,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.61

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