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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.08, 14,788.80 and 4,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.08, 14,788.80 and 4,663.88 is: 6,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.08 : 14,788.80 = 4,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.08/14,788.80 = 4,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.08x = 14,788.80 × 4,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.08x = 68,973,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,973,188.54/9,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.36

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