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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.54, 14,958.32 and 4,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.54, 14,958.32 and 4,713.66 is: 7,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.54 : 14,958.32 = 4,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.54/14,958.32 = 4,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.54x = 14,958.32 × 4,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.54x = 70,508,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,508,411.08/9,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.35

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