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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.82, 14,715.52 and 4,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.82, 14,715.52 and 4,262.58 is: 6,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.82 : 14,715.52 = 4,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.82/14,715.52 = 4,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.82x = 14,715.52 × 4,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.82x = 62,726,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,726,081.24/9,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.47

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