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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.71, 14,703.54 and 4,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.71, 14,703.54 and 4,252.70 is: 6,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.71 : 14,703.54 = 4,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.71/14,703.54 = 4,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.71x = 14,703.54 × 4,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.71x = 62,529,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,529,765.37/9,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.13

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