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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.61, 14,757.54 and 4,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.61, 14,757.54 and 4,292.55 is: 6,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.61 : 14,757.54 = 4,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.61/14,757.54 = 4,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.61x = 14,757.54 × 4,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.61x = 63,347,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,347,478.33/9,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.70

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