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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.08, 14,705.32 and 4,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.08, 14,705.32 and 4,258.26 is: 6,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.08 : 14,705.32 = 4,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.08/14,705.32 = 4,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.08x = 14,705.32 × 4,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.08x = 62,619,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,619,075.94/9,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.79

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