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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.22, 14,791.41 and 4,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.22, 14,791.41 and 4,315.14 is: 6,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.22 : 14,791.41 = 4,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.22/14,791.41 = 4,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.22x = 14,791.41 × 4,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.22x = 63,827,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,827,004.95/9,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.18

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