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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.92, 14,705.28 and 4,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.92, 14,705.28 and 4,257.36 is: 6,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.92 : 14,705.28 = 4,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.92/14,705.28 = 4,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.92x = 14,705.28 × 4,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.92x = 62,605,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,605,670.86/9,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.39

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