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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.31, 14,715.95 and 4,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.31, 14,715.95 and 4,612.59 is: 6,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.31 : 14,715.95 = 4,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.31/14,715.95 = 4,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.31x = 14,715.95 × 4,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.31x = 67,878,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,878,680.60/9,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.94

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