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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.04, 14,723.16 and 4,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.04, 14,723.16 and 4,270.12 is: 6,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.04 : 14,723.16 = 4,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.04/14,723.16 = 4,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.04x = 14,723.16 × 4,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.04x = 62,869,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,869,659.98/9,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.53

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