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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.29, 14,741.91 and 4,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.29, 14,741.91 and 4,278.24 is: 6,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.29 : 14,741.91 = 4,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.29/14,741.91 = 4,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.29x = 14,741.91 × 4,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.29x = 63,069,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,069,429.04/9,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.44

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