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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.77, 14,740.25 and 4,280.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.77, 14,740.25 and 4,280.37 is: 6,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.77 : 14,740.25 = 4,280.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.77/14,740.25 = 4,280.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.77x = 14,740.25 × 4,280.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.77x = 63,093,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,093,702.49/9,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.63

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