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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.34, 14,787.99 and 4,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.34, 14,787.99 and 4,657.38 is: 6,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.34 : 14,787.99 = 4,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.34/14,787.99 = 4,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.34x = 14,787.99 × 4,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.34x = 68,873,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,873,288.87/9,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.13

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