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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.35, 14,704.20 and 4,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.35, 14,704.20 and 4,257.51 is: 6,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.35 : 14,704.20 = 4,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.35/14,704.20 = 4,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.35x = 14,704.20 × 4,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.35x = 62,603,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,603,278.54/9,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.65

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