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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.05, 14,775.01 and 4,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.05, 14,775.01 and 4,317.03 is: 6,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.05 : 14,775.01 = 4,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.05/14,775.01 = 4,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.05x = 14,775.01 × 4,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.05x = 63,784,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,784,150.63/9,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.60

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