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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.48, 14,705.94 and 4,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.48, 14,705.94 and 4,258.62 is: 6,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.48 : 14,705.94 = 4,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.48/14,705.94 = 4,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.48x = 14,705.94 × 4,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.48x = 62,627,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,627,010.20/9,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.34

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