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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.14, 14,728.76 and 4,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.14, 14,728.76 and 4,275.16 is: 6,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.14 : 14,728.76 = 4,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.14/14,728.76 = 4,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.14x = 14,728.76 × 4,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.14x = 62,967,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,967,805.60/9,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.59

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