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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.18, 14,805 and 4,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.18, 14,805 and 4,607.01 is: 6,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.18 : 14,805 = 4,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.18/14,805 = 4,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.18x = 14,805 × 4,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.18x = 68,206,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,206,783.05/9,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.29

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