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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.66, 14,793.36 and 4,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.66, 14,793.36 and 4,322.52 is: 6,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.66 : 14,793.36 = 4,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.66/14,793.36 = 4,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.66x = 14,793.36 × 4,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.66x = 63,944,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,944,594.47/9,870.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.25

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