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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.20, 14,790.51 and 4,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.20, 14,790.51 and 4,665 is: 6,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.20 : 14,790.51 = 4,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.20/14,790.51 = 4,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.20x = 14,790.51 × 4,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.20x = 68,997,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,997,729.15/9,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.05

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