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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.04, 14,684.34 and 4,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.04, 14,684.34 and 4,242.99 is: 6,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.04 : 14,684.34 = 4,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.04/14,684.34 = 4,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.04x = 14,684.34 × 4,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.04x = 62,305,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,305,507.78/9,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.47

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