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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.98, 14,668.56 and 4,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.98, 14,668.56 and 4,234.86 is: 6,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.98 : 14,668.56 = 4,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.98/14,668.56 = 4,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.98x = 14,668.56 × 4,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.98x = 62,119,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,119,298.00/9,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.43

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