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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.48, 14,799.96 and 4,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.48, 14,799.96 and 4,669.68 is: 7,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.48 : 14,799.96 = 4,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.48/14,799.96 = 4,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.48x = 14,799.96 × 4,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.48x = 69,111,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,111,077.21/9,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.05

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