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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.60, 14,841.90 and 4,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.60, 14,841.90 and 4,710.60 is: 7,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.60 : 14,841.90 = 4,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.60/14,841.90 = 4,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.60x = 14,841.90 × 4,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.60x = 69,914,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,914,254.14/9,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.90

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