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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.11, 14,791.82 and 4,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.11, 14,791.82 and 4,598.78 is: 6,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.11 : 14,791.82 = 4,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.11/14,791.82 = 4,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.11x = 14,791.82 × 4,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.11x = 68,024,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,024,325.98/9,868.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.35

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