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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.79, 14,865.08 and 4,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.79, 14,865.08 and 4,642.17 is: 6,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.79 : 14,865.08 = 4,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.79/14,865.08 = 4,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.79x = 14,865.08 × 4,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.79x = 69,006,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,228.42/9,906.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.55

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