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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.19, 14,755.41 and 4,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.19, 14,755.41 and 4,288.98 is: 6,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.19 : 14,755.41 = 4,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.19/14,755.41 = 4,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.19x = 14,755.41 × 4,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.19x = 63,285,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,285,658.38/9,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.62

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