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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.06, 14,802.36 and 4,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.06, 14,802.36 and 4,318.54 is: 6,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.06 : 14,802.36 = 4,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.06/14,802.36 = 4,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.06x = 14,802.36 × 4,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.06x = 63,924,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,924,583.75/9,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.93

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