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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.44, 14,809.76 and 4,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.44, 14,809.76 and 4,320.93 is: 6,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.44 : 14,809.76 = 4,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.44/14,809.76 = 4,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.44x = 14,809.76 × 4,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.44x = 63,991,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,991,875.34/9,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.18

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