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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.18, 14,746.50 and 4,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.18, 14,746.50 and 4,284.52 is: 6,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.18 : 14,746.50 = 4,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.18/14,746.50 = 4,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.18x = 14,746.50 × 4,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.18x = 63,181,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,181,674.18/9,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.66

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