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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.73, 14,695.83 and 4,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.73, 14,695.83 and 4,251.90 is: 6,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.73 : 14,695.83 = 4,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.73/14,695.83 = 4,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.73x = 14,695.83 × 4,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.73x = 62,485,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,485,126.10/9,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.26

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