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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.00, 14,784.68 and 4,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.00, 14,784.68 and 4,311.12 is: 6,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.00 : 14,784.68 = 4,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.00/14,784.68 = 4,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.00x = 14,784.68 × 4,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.00x = 63,738,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,738,571.61/9,862.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.05

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