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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.32, 14,791.74 and 4,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.32, 14,791.74 and 4,667.56 is: 7,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.32 : 14,791.74 = 4,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.32/14,791.74 = 4,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.32x = 14,791.74 × 4,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.32x = 69,041,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,041,333.95/9,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.07

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