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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.20, 14,718.30 and 4,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.20, 14,718.30 and 4,264.60 is: 6,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.20 : 14,718.30 = 4,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.20/14,718.30 = 4,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.20x = 14,718.30 × 4,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.20x = 62,767,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,767,662.18/9,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.90

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