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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.25, 14,739.64 and 4,286.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.25, 14,739.64 and 4,286.59 is: 6,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.25 : 14,739.64 = 4,286.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.25/14,739.64 = 4,286.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.25x = 14,739.64 × 4,286.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.25x = 63,182,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,182,745.86/9,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.46

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