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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.12, 14,765.40 and 4,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.12, 14,765.40 and 4,298.23 is: 6,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.12 : 14,765.40 = 4,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.12/14,765.40 = 4,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.12x = 14,765.40 × 4,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.12x = 63,465,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,465,103.70/9,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.74

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