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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.96, 14,814.60 and 4,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.96, 14,814.60 and 4,611.93 is: 6,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.96 : 14,814.60 = 4,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.96/14,814.60 = 4,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.96x = 14,814.60 × 4,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.96x = 68,323,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,323,898.18/9,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.60

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