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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.16, 14,731.00 and 4,278.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.16, 14,731.00 and 4,278.47 is: 6,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.16 : 14,731.00 = 4,278.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.16/14,731.00 = 4,278.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.16x = 14,731.00 × 4,278.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.16x = 63,026,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,026,057.22/9,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.37

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