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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.13, 14,730.27 and 4,276.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.13, 14,730.27 and 4,276.15 is: 6,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.13 : 14,730.27 = 4,276.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.13/14,730.27 = 4,276.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.13x = 14,730.27 × 4,276.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.13x = 62,988,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,988,844.06/9,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.08

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