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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.18, 14,693.81 and 4,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.18, 14,693.81 and 4,246.24 is: 6,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.18 : 14,693.81 = 4,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.18/14,693.81 = 4,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.18x = 14,693.81 × 4,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.18x = 62,393,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,393,443.77/9,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.46

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