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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.85, 14,793.66 and 4,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.85, 14,793.66 and 4,315.56 is: 6,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.85 : 14,793.66 = 4,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.85/14,793.66 = 4,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.85x = 14,793.66 × 4,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.85x = 63,842,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,842,927.35/9,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.07

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