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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.18, 14,772.20 and 4,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.18, 14,772.20 and 4,315.16 is: 6,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.18 : 14,772.20 = 4,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.18/14,772.20 = 4,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.18x = 14,772.20 × 4,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.18x = 63,744,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,744,311.12/9,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.79

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