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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.16, 14,787.96 and 4,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.16, 14,787.96 and 4,661.68 is: 6,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.16 : 14,787.96 = 4,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.16/14,787.96 = 4,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.16x = 14,787.96 × 4,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.16x = 68,936,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,936,737.37/9,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.12

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