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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.32, 14,793.24 and 4,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.32, 14,793.24 and 4,668.56 is: 7,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.32 : 14,793.24 = 4,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.32/14,793.24 = 4,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.32x = 14,793.24 × 4,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.32x = 69,063,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,063,128.53/9,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.57

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