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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.71, 14,758.35 and 4,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.71, 14,758.35 and 4,296.88 is: 6,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.71 : 14,758.35 = 4,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.71/14,758.35 = 4,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.71x = 14,758.35 × 4,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.71x = 63,414,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,414,858.95/9,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.79

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