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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.88, 14,789.26 and 4,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.88, 14,789.26 and 4,319.74 is: 6,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.88 : 14,789.26 = 4,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.88/14,789.26 = 4,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.88x = 14,789.26 × 4,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.88x = 63,885,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,885,757.99/9,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.11

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