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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.58, 14,741.15 and 4,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.58, 14,741.15 and 4,281.28 is: 6,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.58 : 14,741.15 = 4,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.58/14,741.15 = 4,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.58x = 14,741.15 × 4,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.58x = 63,110,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,110,932.41/9,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.51

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