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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.18, 14,695.16 and 4,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.18, 14,695.16 and 4,246.58 is: 6,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.18 : 14,695.16 = 4,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.18/14,695.16 = 4,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.18x = 14,695.16 × 4,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.18x = 62,404,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,404,172.55/9,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.21

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