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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.44, 14,760.78 and 4,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.44, 14,760.78 and 4,299.40 is: 6,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.44 : 14,760.78 = 4,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.44/14,760.78 = 4,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.44x = 14,760.78 × 4,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.44x = 63,462,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,462,497.53/9,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.91

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