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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.72, 14,793.06 and 4,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.72, 14,793.06 and 4,660.76 is: 6,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.72 : 14,793.06 = 4,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.72/14,793.06 = 4,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.72x = 14,793.06 × 4,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.72x = 68,946,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,946,828.36/9,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.20

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