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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.15, 14,696.46 and 4,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.15, 14,696.46 and 4,252.31 is: 6,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.15 : 14,696.46 = 4,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.15/14,696.46 = 4,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.15x = 14,696.46 × 4,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.15x = 62,493,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,493,940.56/9,803.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.88

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