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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.53, 14,778.01 and 4,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.53, 14,778.01 and 4,302.70 is: 6,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.53 : 14,778.01 = 4,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.53/14,778.01 = 4,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.53x = 14,778.01 × 4,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.53x = 63,585,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,585,312.06/9,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.29

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