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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.18, 14,749.10 and 4,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.18, 14,749.10 and 4,285.52 is: 6,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.18 : 14,749.10 = 4,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.18/14,749.10 = 4,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.18x = 14,749.10 × 4,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.18x = 63,207,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,207,563.03/9,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.30

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