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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.08, 14,746.30 and 4,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.08, 14,746.30 and 4,284.44 is: 6,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.08 : 14,746.30 = 4,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.08/14,746.30 = 4,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.08x = 14,746.30 × 4,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.08x = 63,179,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,179,637.57/9,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.52

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