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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.28, 14,789.46 and 4,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.28, 14,789.46 and 4,660.76 is: 6,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.28 : 14,789.46 = 4,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.28/14,789.46 = 4,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.28x = 14,789.46 × 4,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.28x = 68,930,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,930,123.59/9,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.52

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