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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.40, 14,850.60 and 4,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.40, 14,850.60 and 4,706.80 is: 7,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.40 : 14,850.60 = 4,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.40/14,850.60 = 4,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.40x = 14,850.60 × 4,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.40x = 69,898,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,898,804.08/9,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.65

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