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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.15, 14,790.23 and 4,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.15, 14,790.23 and 4,312.01 is: 6,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.15 : 14,790.23 = 4,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.15/14,790.23 = 4,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.15x = 14,790.23 × 4,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.15x = 63,775,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,775,651.25/9,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.02

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