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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.20, 14,800.68 and 4,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.20, 14,800.68 and 4,599.12 is: 6,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.20 : 14,800.68 = 4,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.20/14,800.68 = 4,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.20x = 14,800.68 × 4,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.20x = 68,070,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,070,103.40/9,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.02

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