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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.12, 14,737.95 and 4,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.12, 14,737.95 and 4,285.46 is: 6,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.12 : 14,737.95 = 4,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.12/14,737.95 = 4,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.12x = 14,737.95 × 4,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.12x = 63,158,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,158,849.15/9,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.77

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