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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.16, 14,801.64 and 4,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.16, 14,801.64 and 4,599.76 is: 6,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.16 : 14,801.64 = 4,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.16/14,801.64 = 4,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.16x = 14,801.64 × 4,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.16x = 68,083,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,083,991.61/9,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.26

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