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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.14, 14,727.26 and 4,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.14, 14,727.26 and 4,274.16 is: 6,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.14 : 14,727.26 = 4,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.14/14,727.26 = 4,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.14x = 14,727.26 × 4,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.14x = 62,946,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,946,665.60/9,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.09

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