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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.12, 14,766.90 and 4,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.12, 14,766.90 and 4,299.23 is: 6,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.12 : 14,766.90 = 4,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.12/14,766.90 = 4,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.12x = 14,766.90 × 4,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.12x = 63,486,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,486,299.49/9,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.23

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