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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.24, 14,731.29 and 4,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.24, 14,731.29 and 4,273.58 is: 6,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.24 : 14,731.29 = 4,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.24/14,731.29 = 4,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.24x = 14,731.29 × 4,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.24x = 62,955,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,955,272.66/9,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.42

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