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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.19, 14,702.52 and 4,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.19, 14,702.52 and 4,256.35 is: 6,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.19 : 14,702.52 = 4,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.19/14,702.52 = 4,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.19x = 14,702.52 × 4,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.19x = 62,579,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,579,071.00/9,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.94

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