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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.44, 14,759.28 and 4,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.44, 14,759.28 and 4,298.40 is: 6,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.44 : 14,759.28 = 4,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.44/14,759.28 = 4,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.44x = 14,759.28 × 4,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.44x = 63,441,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,441,289.15/9,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.41

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