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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.08, 14,779.82 and 4,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.08, 14,779.82 and 4,657.88 is: 6,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.08 : 14,779.82 = 4,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.08/14,779.82 = 4,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.08x = 14,779.82 × 4,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.08x = 68,842,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,842,565.73/9,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.37

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