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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.36, 14,761.66 and 4,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.36, 14,761.66 and 4,295.30 is: 6,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.36 : 14,761.66 = 4,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.36/14,761.66 = 4,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.36x = 14,761.66 × 4,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.36x = 63,405,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,405,758.20/9,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.82

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