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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.60, 14,766.90 and 4,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.60, 14,766.90 and 4,300.60 is: 6,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.60 : 14,766.90 = 4,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.60/14,766.90 = 4,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.60x = 14,766.90 × 4,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.60x = 63,506,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,506,530.14/9,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.90

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