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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.36, 14,791.70 and 4,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.36, 14,791.70 and 4,313.20 is: 6,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.36 : 14,791.70 = 4,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.36/14,791.70 = 4,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.36x = 14,791.70 × 4,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.36x = 63,799,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,799,560.44/9,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.96

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