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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.12, 14,739.45 and 4,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.12, 14,739.45 and 4,286.46 is: 6,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.12 : 14,739.45 = 4,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.12/14,739.45 = 4,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.12x = 14,739.45 × 4,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.12x = 63,180,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,180,062.85/9,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.27

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