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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.25, 14,741.14 and 4,287.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.25, 14,741.14 and 4,287.59 is: 6,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.25 : 14,741.14 = 4,287.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.25/14,741.14 = 4,287.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.25x = 14,741.14 × 4,287.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.25x = 63,203,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,203,964.45/9,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.96

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