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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.49, 14,723.40 and 4,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.49, 14,723.40 and 4,269.80 is: 6,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.49 : 14,723.40 = 4,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.49/14,723.40 = 4,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.49x = 14,723.40 × 4,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.49x = 62,865,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,865,973.32/9,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.47

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