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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.95, 14,699.17 and 4,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.95, 14,699.17 and 4,254.12 is: 6,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.95 : 14,699.17 = 4,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.95/14,699.17 = 4,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.95x = 14,699.17 × 4,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.95x = 62,532,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,532,022.45/9,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.60

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