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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.69, 14,756.16 and 4,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.69, 14,756.16 and 4,289.48 is: 6,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.69 : 14,756.16 = 4,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.69/14,756.16 = 4,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.69x = 14,756.16 × 4,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.69x = 63,296,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,296,253.20/9,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.37

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