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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.65, 14,718.15 and 4,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.65, 14,718.15 and 4,266.81 is: 6,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.65 : 14,718.15 = 4,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.65/14,718.15 = 4,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.65x = 14,718.15 × 4,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.65x = 62,799,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,799,549.60/9,817.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.60

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