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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.92, 14,713.38 and 4,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.92, 14,713.38 and 4,262.04 is: 6,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.92 : 14,713.38 = 4,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.92/14,713.38 = 4,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.92x = 14,713.38 × 4,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.92x = 62,709,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,709,014.10/9,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.06

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