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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.15, 14,757.59 and 4,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.15, 14,757.59 and 4,297.46 is: 6,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.15 : 14,757.59 = 4,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.15/14,757.59 = 4,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.15x = 14,757.59 × 4,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.15x = 63,420,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,420,089.68/9,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.76

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