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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.41, 14,756.63 and 4,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.41, 14,756.63 and 4,291.14 is: 6,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.41 : 14,756.63 = 4,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.41/14,756.63 = 4,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.41x = 14,756.63 × 4,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.41x = 63,322,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,322,743.80/9,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.94

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