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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.36, 14,704.25 and 4,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.36, 14,704.25 and 4,257.53 is: 6,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.36 : 14,704.25 = 4,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.36/14,704.25 = 4,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.36x = 14,704.25 × 4,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.36x = 62,603,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,603,800.98/9,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.70

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