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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.21, 14,678.52 and 4,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.21, 14,678.52 and 4,237.80 is: 6,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.21 : 14,678.52 = 4,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.21/14,678.52 = 4,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.21x = 14,678.52 × 4,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.21x = 62,204,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,204,632.06/9,780.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.26

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