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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.24, 14,717.56 and 4,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.24, 14,717.56 and 4,266.40 is: 6,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.24 : 14,717.56 = 4,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.24/14,717.56 = 4,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.24x = 14,717.56 × 4,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.24x = 62,790,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,790,997.98/9,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.99

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