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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.04, 14,682.08 and 4,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.04, 14,682.08 and 4,164.26 is: 6,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.04 : 14,682.08 = 4,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.04/14,682.08 = 4,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.04x = 14,682.08 × 4,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.04x = 61,139,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,139,998.46/9,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.40

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