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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.82, 14,714.02 and 4,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.82, 14,714.02 and 4,261.58 is: 6,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.82 : 14,714.02 = 4,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.82/14,714.02 = 4,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.82x = 14,714.02 × 4,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.82x = 62,704,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,704,973.35/9,803.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.97

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