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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.20, 14,796.54 and 4,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.20, 14,796.54 and 4,599.72 is: 6,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.20 : 14,796.54 = 4,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.20/14,796.54 = 4,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.20x = 14,796.54 × 4,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.20x = 68,059,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,059,940.97/9,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.09

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