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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.92, 14,866.94 and 4,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.92, 14,866.94 and 4,651.56 is: 6,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.92 : 14,866.94 = 4,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.92/14,866.94 = 4,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.92x = 14,866.94 × 4,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.92x = 69,154,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,154,463.43/9,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.20

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