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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.14, 14,730.26 and 4,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.14, 14,730.26 and 4,276.16 is: 6,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.14 : 14,730.26 = 4,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.14/14,730.26 = 4,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.14x = 14,730.26 × 4,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.14x = 62,988,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,988,948.60/9,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.08

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