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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.51, 14,771.04 and 4,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.51, 14,771.04 and 4,297.65 is: 6,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.51 : 14,771.04 = 4,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.51/14,771.04 = 4,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.51x = 14,771.04 × 4,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.51x = 63,480,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,480,760.06/9,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.00

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