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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.88, 14,801.20 and 4,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.88, 14,801.20 and 4,675.12 is: 7,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.88 : 14,801.20 = 4,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.88/14,801.20 = 4,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.88x = 14,801.20 × 4,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.88x = 69,197,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,197,386.14/9,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.52

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