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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.26, 14,814.16 and 4,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.26, 14,814.16 and 4,677.12 is: 7,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.26 : 14,814.16 = 4,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.26/14,814.16 = 4,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.26x = 14,814.16 × 4,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.26x = 69,287,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,287,604.02/9,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.12

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