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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.50, 14,805.56 and 4,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.50, 14,805.56 and 4,671.39 is: 7,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.50 : 14,805.56 = 4,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.50/14,805.56 = 4,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.50x = 14,805.56 × 4,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.50x = 69,162,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,162,521.57/9,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.54

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