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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.12, 14,798.24 and 4,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.12, 14,798.24 and 4,667.52 is: 7,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.12 : 14,798.24 = 4,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.12/14,798.24 = 4,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.12x = 14,798.24 × 4,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.12x = 69,071,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,071,081.16/9,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.39

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