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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.13, 14,825.99 and 4,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.13, 14,825.99 and 4,620.62 is: 6,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.13 : 14,825.99 = 4,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.13/14,825.99 = 4,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.13x = 14,825.99 × 4,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.13x = 68,505,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,505,168.68/9,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.12

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