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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.57, 14,864.69 and 4,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.57, 14,864.69 and 4,359.22 is: 6,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.57 : 14,864.69 = 4,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.57/14,864.69 = 4,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.57x = 14,864.69 × 4,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.57x = 64,798,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,798,453.94/9,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.96

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