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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.26, 14,796.15 and 4,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.26, 14,796.15 and 4,593.59 is: 6,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.26 : 14,796.15 = 4,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.26/14,796.15 = 4,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.26x = 14,796.15 × 4,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.26x = 67,967,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,967,372.70/9,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.27

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