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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.21, 14,753.85 and 4,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.21, 14,753.85 and 4,296.07 is: 6,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.21 : 14,753.85 = 4,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.21/14,753.85 = 4,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.21x = 14,753.85 × 4,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.21x = 63,383,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,383,572.37/9,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.67

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