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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.06, 14,800.86 and 4,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.06, 14,800.86 and 4,317.54 is: 6,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.06 : 14,800.86 = 4,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.06/14,800.86 = 4,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.06x = 14,800.86 × 4,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.06x = 63,903,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,903,305.08/9,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.43

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