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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.20, 14,793.18 and 4,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.20, 14,793.18 and 4,594.12 is: 6,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.20 : 14,793.18 = 4,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.20/14,793.18 = 4,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.20x = 14,793.18 × 4,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.20x = 67,961,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,961,644.10/9,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.52

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