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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.24, 14,710.04 and 4,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.24, 14,710.04 and 4,261.40 is: 6,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.24 : 14,710.04 = 4,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.24/14,710.04 = 4,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.24x = 14,710.04 × 4,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.24x = 62,685,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,685,364.46/9,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.49

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