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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.32, 14,790.24 and 4,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.32, 14,790.24 and 4,666.56 is: 7,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.32 : 14,790.24 = 4,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.32/14,790.24 = 4,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.32x = 14,790.24 × 4,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.32x = 69,019,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,019,542.37/9,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.57

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