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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.20, 14,789.34 and 4,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.20, 14,789.34 and 4,675.56 is: 7,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.20 : 14,789.34 = 4,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.20/14,789.34 = 4,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.20x = 14,789.34 × 4,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.20x = 69,148,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,148,446.53/9,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.20

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