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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.33, 14,791.02 and 4,676.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.33, 14,791.02 and 4,676.69 is: 7,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.33 : 14,791.02 = 4,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.33/14,791.02 = 4,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.33x = 14,791.02 × 4,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.33x = 69,172,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,172,941.37/9,869.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.88

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