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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.43, 14,793.81 and 4,594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.43, 14,793.81 and 4,594.13 is: 6,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.43 : 14,793.81 = 4,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.43/14,793.81 = 4,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.43x = 14,793.81 × 4,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.43x = 67,964,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,964,612.37/9,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.57

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