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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.19, 14,704.01 and 4,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.19, 14,704.01 and 4,257.35 is: 6,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.19 : 14,704.01 = 4,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.19/14,704.01 = 4,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.19x = 14,704.01 × 4,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.19x = 62,600,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,600,116.97/9,808.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.43

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