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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.71, 14,792.72 and 4,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.71, 14,792.72 and 4,599.38 is: 6,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.71 : 14,792.72 = 4,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.71/14,792.72 = 4,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.71x = 14,792.72 × 4,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.71x = 68,037,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,037,278.05/9,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.24

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