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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.32, 14,800.98 and 4,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.32, 14,800.98 and 4,316.04 is: 6,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.32 : 14,800.98 = 4,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.32/14,800.98 = 4,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.32x = 14,800.98 × 4,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.32x = 63,881,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,881,621.72/9,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.37

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