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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.27, 14,758.10 and 4,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.27, 14,758.10 and 4,293.54 is: 6,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.27 : 14,758.10 = 4,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.27/14,758.10 = 4,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.27x = 14,758.10 × 4,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.27x = 63,364,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,364,487.31/9,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.69

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