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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.20, 14,739.60 and 4,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.20, 14,739.60 and 4,278.62 is: 6,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.20 : 14,739.60 = 4,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.20/14,739.60 = 4,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.20x = 14,739.60 × 4,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.20x = 63,065,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,065,147.35/9,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.75

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