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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.71, 14,803.91 and 4,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.71, 14,803.91 and 4,604.14 is: 6,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.71 : 14,803.91 = 4,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.71/14,803.91 = 4,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.71x = 14,803.91 × 4,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.71x = 68,159,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,159,177.15/9,866.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.00

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