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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.28, 14,794.02 and 4,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.28, 14,794.02 and 4,666.56 is: 7,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.28 : 14,794.02 = 4,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.28/14,794.02 = 4,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.28x = 14,794.02 × 4,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.28x = 69,037,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,037,181.97/9,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.54

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