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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.76, 14,790.30 and 4,314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.76, 14,790.30 and 4,314.89 is: 6,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.76 : 14,790.30 = 4,314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.76/14,790.30 = 4,314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.76x = 14,790.30 × 4,314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.76x = 63,818,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,818,443.62/9,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.68

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