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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.60, 14,784.90 and 4,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.60, 14,784.90 and 4,672.60 is: 7,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.60 : 14,784.90 = 4,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.60/14,784.90 = 4,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.60x = 14,784.90 × 4,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.60x = 69,083,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,083,923.74/9,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.90

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