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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.12, 14,739.21 and 4,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.12, 14,739.21 and 4,561.95 is: 6,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.12 : 14,739.21 = 4,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.12/14,739.21 = 4,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.12x = 14,739.21 × 4,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.12x = 67,239,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,239,539.06/9,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.37

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