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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.11, 14,763.47 and 4,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.11, 14,763.47 and 4,292.60 is: 6,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.11 : 14,763.47 = 4,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.11/14,763.47 = 4,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.11x = 14,763.47 × 4,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.11x = 63,373,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,373,576.04/9,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.02

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