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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.31, 14,744.69 and 4,284.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.31, 14,744.69 and 4,284.47 is: 6,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.31 : 14,744.69 = 4,284.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.31/14,744.69 = 4,284.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.31x = 14,744.69 × 4,284.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.31x = 63,173,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,173,195.35/9,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.10

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