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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.14, 14,718.87 and 4,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.14, 14,718.87 and 4,265.34 is: 6,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.14 : 14,718.87 = 4,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.14/14,718.87 = 4,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.14x = 14,718.87 × 4,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.14x = 62,780,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,780,984.97/9,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.95

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