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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.38, 14,786.43 and 4,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.38, 14,786.43 and 4,667.26 is: 6,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.38 : 14,786.43 = 4,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.38/14,786.43 = 4,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.38x = 14,786.43 × 4,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.38x = 69,012,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,012,113.28/9,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.22

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