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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.37, 14,715.23 and 4,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.37, 14,715.23 and 4,263.72 is: 6,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.37 : 14,715.23 = 4,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.37/14,715.23 = 4,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.37x = 14,715.23 × 4,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.37x = 62,741,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,741,620.46/9,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.44

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