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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.63, 14,792.60 and 4,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.63, 14,792.60 and 4,313.84 is: 6,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.63 : 14,792.60 = 4,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.63/14,792.60 = 4,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.63x = 14,792.60 × 4,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.63x = 63,812,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,812,846.41/9,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.48

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