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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.29, 14,771.67 and 4,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.29, 14,771.67 and 4,227.45 is: 6,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.29 : 14,771.67 = 4,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.29/14,771.67 = 4,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.29x = 14,771.67 × 4,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.29x = 62,446,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,446,496.34/9,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.56

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