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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.95, 14,760.56 and 4,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.95, 14,760.56 and 4,570.11 is: 6,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.95 : 14,760.56 = 4,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.95/14,760.56 = 4,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.95x = 14,760.56 × 4,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.95x = 67,457,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,457,360.01/9,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.15

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