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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.24, 14,764.50 and 4,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.24, 14,764.50 and 4,294.98 is: 6,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.24 : 14,764.50 = 4,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.24/14,764.50 = 4,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.24x = 14,764.50 × 4,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.24x = 63,413,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,413,232.21/9,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.28

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