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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.20, 14,799.54 and 4,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.20, 14,799.54 and 4,601.72 is: 6,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.20 : 14,799.54 = 4,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.20/14,799.54 = 4,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.20x = 14,799.54 × 4,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.20x = 68,103,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,103,339.21/9,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.09

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