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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.80, 14,738.40 and 4,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.80, 14,738.40 and 4,285.20 is: 6,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.80 : 14,738.40 = 4,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.80/14,738.40 = 4,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.80x = 14,738.40 × 4,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.80x = 63,156,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,156,991.68/9,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.09

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