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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.24, 14,707.05 and 4,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.24, 14,707.05 and 4,259.40 is: 6,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.24 : 14,707.05 = 4,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.24/14,707.05 = 4,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.24x = 14,707.05 × 4,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.24x = 62,643,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,643,208.77/9,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.49

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