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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.58, 14,755.57 and 4,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.58, 14,755.57 and 4,291.85 is: 6,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.58 : 14,755.57 = 4,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.58/14,755.57 = 4,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.58x = 14,755.57 × 4,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.58x = 63,328,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,328,719.26/9,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.16

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