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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.56, 14,799.60 and 4,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.56, 14,799.60 and 4,668.56 is: 7,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.56 : 14,799.60 = 4,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.56/14,799.60 = 4,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.56x = 14,799.60 × 4,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.56x = 69,092,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,092,820.58/9,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.28

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