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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.01, 14,737.58 and 4,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.01, 14,737.58 and 4,281.03 is: 6,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.01 : 14,737.58 = 4,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.01/14,737.58 = 4,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.01x = 14,737.58 × 4,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.01x = 63,092,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,092,022.11/9,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.39

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